However, fungal infections are contagious, and psoriasis is not. The causes and treatment are also different. The autoimmune activity in psoriasis causes the rapid overgrowth of skin cells.

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Candida is the yeast that most often infects the scalp. The problem can also be caused by Malassezia, a yeast that often ...

Folliculitis, caused by bacterial or fungal infections ... Areas of the skin covered by swimwear such as the buttocks are most prone to develop the rash, but it may also affect the skin directly ...

Bacterial infection is a frequent trigger of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), syndrome that could also increase the risk of infection. This investigation evaluated prevalence and characteristics ...

17, 2024 — Researchers created realistic, skin-like replicas made of Ecoflex, a type of silicone rubber that can potentially serve as a platform to evaluate risks of bacterial infections from ...

Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

A fast-rising fungal ... persists on the skin for long periods of time. It's quite resilient... and often drug resistant to existing antifungal drugs." C. auris can cause ear infections, wound ...

While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate spiders’ behavior–and turn them into “zombies.” The fungus named ...

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Other Skin Yeast Infections You may develop candidiasis elsewhere on your skin. Potential locations for yeast infections include the folds of skin on your stomach, thighs, breasts, anus, toes, and ...

To determine how local moisture regimes influence decomposer communities and their function, we examined fungal communities on standing grass litter at an NRM-dominated site and a rain-dominated site ...