Infectious fungi skin diseases

Title : Infectious fungi skin diseases

Abstract:

Purpose of review: Fungi infection is mostly caused by a fungus and is normally found on the skin or nail it can also be found on the mouth. Fungal skin infection may appear in a form of rashes, which appears in reddish, scaly and itchy in nature. These fungal rashes are usually found in the genital area, between the toes and under the breast. Fungal normally survive naturally in the human body, and can be found in the soil, water and air Fungal skin infections can happen anywhere on your body. Some of the most common are athletes’ foot, yeast infections, ringworm and jock itch. Understanding fungi infection is crucial for proper diagnosis treatment, causes and prevention of these infections. Diagnosis often involves combination of the following parameters; Physical examination, Laboratory testing involve skin scrapping and nail cleaning may be examined and sent to the laboratory for culturing under the microscope and Medical history.

This presentation aim at highlighting on recent findings about soft tissue infections, causes, risk factors and therapeutic options for preventing and curing of fungal infections skin diseases.

Recent findings:  Recently, the occurrence of fungal infections is very rampant on a global scale. This fungi infection occurs in two parts either primary or secondary skin infections and not only on systematic infections. Fungal pathogens which include Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida spp. and Dermatophytes. Antifungal resistance has become a major issue and covers several fungal. Multidisciplinary. Usage of newly targeted, immunomodulatory therapies may predispose patients to have fungal infections through mimicking an immunosuppressed status caused by genetic factors or the disease itself. Nonimmunosupressed patients, although less frequently than those with immunosuppression may also be vulnerable. As technology evolves, a new technology known as Anti-Fungal Lasers are also used in treating fungal infectious diseases.

Summary:  Systematic mycosis which is associated with skin and tissues should be discuss with Physicians. Antifungal resistance can affect the success of the treatment. The use of anti- fungal creams and soaps, antifungal susceptibility test and anti -fungal lasers should be used when disseminating fungal infections.

Biography:

Miss Hephzibah Konadu Agyeman is a Principal Technologist in Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, she is currently a PhD student pursuing Nuclear and Environmental Protection in the University of Ghana, School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences (SNAS). She holds a Master degree in Environment Science which she obtained from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. She also attended Accra Technical University (Formally Known as Accra Technical University) where she obtained a Bachelor of Technology in Science Laboratory Technology (B. TECH), a Higher National Diploma Science Laboratory and a Diploma Certificate in Science Laboratory Technician. She has a certificate in Ms Dos and Windows. She attended a training Course in School on Radiation Technology organized by the World Nuclear University and a training course organized by ENEN – IAEA. Throughout her professional training as a laboratory Technologist, she has attained several workshop and training courses both locally and Internationally organized by the International Atomic Energy Commission (IAEA). She has also been involved in executing IAEA technical co-operation (TC) project and coordinated research projects (CRP). She have written eight (8) publications and co- authored seven (7) publications on water and other related fields and her Research Publications in the Research Gate publishers reached 7,426 reads in 31^ST January, 2025. She has Peer reviewed twenty (20) manuscripts, Five Book Chapters (5) and receive certificates for Peer reviewing in Scientific International Journals. She was nominated as the Best worker in 2019 among the Technologist in Radiation Protection Institution Ghana Atomic Energy Commission(GAEC). She was invited by UNESCO to attend an award ceremony for women in Science for sub - Sahara Africa by UNESCO in Botswana in 2023.