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What Are Fungal Skin Infections?

A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface.

Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into the air and their surroundings. They’re more likely to infect areas of your skin that encounter high amounts of friction or moisture. A weakened immune system — such as from HIV/AIDS, cancer or its treatments, or immunosuppressant drugs — can also make a fungal infection more likely.

Here’s what you should know about the most common types of fungal skin infections, including what to do if you experience any signs or symptoms.

Healthy skin contains many different types of fungi that usually don’t cause infections. But when certain fungi grow out of control, the following problems can occur.

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