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fungal infection

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


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His widow Louise has claimed there were a number of failings in his care and that she only discovered he had an aspergillus fungal infection after his death.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

It all began in 2012 when Simpson-Einziger developed a fungal infection while traveling abroad.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2024

Valley fever is another global infectious threat — this one a fungal infection – that is gaining a stronghold in the U.S.

From Salon May 23, 2024

"Healthcare providers must prioritize the use of diagnostic tests when faced with an unknown fungal infection," Ghannoum said.

From Science Daily Mar. 18, 2024

Trench foot, a painful fungal infection, was brought on by standing in cold, wet mud for days and nights while wearing field boots.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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