Common Fungal Infections

Summary: <br> Most Life Threatening Fungal Infection<br> <br> <br> <br> * Mucormycosis* Black facial discharge* Cranial nerve dysfunction* Facial swelling* Eschar formation<br> <br> <br> <br> When to Suspect a Fungal Infection<br> <br> <br> <br> * Immunocompromised (HIV, Diabetes, Organ Transplants, etc)* Not getting better on typical antibiotics<br> <br> <br> <br> Other Fungal Infections<br> <br> <br> <br> * Aspergillus* Aspergilloma* Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis* Invasive Aspergillosis* Coccidiomycosis* Southwestern United States* Histoplasmosis* North Central United States* Blastomycosis* Southeast United States<br> <br> <br> <br> Additional Reading<br> <br> <br> <br> * Fungal infection archive and data sheets <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/index.html">(CDC)</a><br>