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Among the most dangerous fungi is Aspergillus fumigatus, which thrives at body temperature, making it especially lethal.

Most people are familiar with bacterial sinus infections that come with seasonal colds or allergies, but another, potentially more serious type of infection often goes unrecognized until it causes ...

Bacterial meningitis is caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and traveling to the meninges. Other times, this ...

Viruses that cause colds, cold sores ... are responsible for common illnesses like pneumonia, sinus infections, and ear infections. Fungal meningitis is rare. It occurs when a fungus enters ...

A man in China was admitted to hospital with a severe fungal lung infection after admitting to years of sniffing his own ...

He underwent CT and MRI scans, which showed signs of inflammation and infection ... the mouth and nose. "If the body's immune function is low, it may cause diseases such as fungal pneumonia." ...

A fungal sinus infection, also called fungal sinusitis, is when fungus causes an infection of the sinuses. The sinuses are air-filled cavities in the head that produce mucus (snot), which drains ...

Other times, this bacterial can enter the meninges directly due to a head injury or ear or sinus infection. Fungal meningitis is caused by inhaling fungal spores such as ones found in bird ...