OVERVIEW:
Superficial (affecting parts of the outer body) affects the skin, genital area, and nails. Superficial infections include athlete's foot, vaginal yeast infections, and ringworm, which is not a worm but a fungus that can cause a circular rash on the skin. While not serious, superficial fungal infections can cause itchy, scaly rashes and other uncomfortable conditions.
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BIOPSY: A biopsy is the removal of a small amount of tissue. In this procedure doctor diagnose many different types of fungal infections refer to tissue which has been removed from a living body for examination, to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease.
<span line-height:115%;="" mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt"="">CULTURE: Cultures are procedures done to detect an infection in the blood and identify the cause. Infections of the bloodstream are most commonly caused by bacteria (bacteremia) but can also be caused by yeast or other fungi (fungemia). Having these pathogens in the bloodstream can be a sign of an infection. A positive fungal culture means that fungal infection is present in the blood or skin.
WHAT DOES THE TEST MEASURES?
Fungal blood culture is done to detect the presence of fungi in the blood or skin. Blood tests are used to obtain more serious infections.
WHY GET TESTED?
A fungal culture is done to find out the presence of fungal infection. The test may help identify specific fungi, guide treatment, or determine if a fungal infection treatment is working. A fungal culture is ordered if symptoms of fungal infection are present. The symptoms are:
- Red rash
- Itchy skin
- Itching or discharge in the vagina
- White patches in the mouth
- Fever
- Muscles aches
- Headaches