Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Therapy

Fungal Infectious Diseases and Nosocomial Infections and Control

Fungal Infectious Diseases

Fungal infectious diseases, also known as mycoses, are caused by various types of fungi. Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms that can be either unicellular(yeasts) or multicellular(molds). While many fungi are harmless, some can cause infections in humans.

Most common fungal diseases are

• Fungal Nail Infections
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• Ringworm
• Candida infections of the mouth, throat, and esophagus

Nosocomial Infections and Control

Nosocomial infections, also called health- care- associated or clinic- acquired infections, are a subset of catching conditions acquired in a health- care establishment. To be considered nosocomial, the infection can't be extant at confession; first, it must evolve at least 48 hours after confession.

Types of nosocomial infections include:

• Central line-associated bloodstream infections
• Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
• Surgical site infections
• Ventilator-associated pneumonia
• Bacterial
• Fungal
• Viral
• Gastrointestinal