fungal infection

1. An infection caused by fungi, such as athlete's foot and chlamydia. (See under “Life Sciences.”)

Example Sentences

She had perotinitis, an inflammation of the lining of the abdomen, often caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

From BBC

The world of the series is plenty bleak with the ever present threat of the fungal infection that turns human hosts into ravenous, zombie-like creatures.

From Los Angeles Times

Those that are infected transform into zombie-like hosts that exist for the sole purpose of spreading the fungal infection to others.

From Los Angeles Times

After consulting her dermatologist, Simpson-Einziger was diagnosed with a temporary fungal infection called Tinea versicolor, which can lighten or darken skin pigmentation as a result of humidity.

From Los Angeles Times

Two patients died after contracting the fungal infection while being treated at the hospital.

From BBC