Fungus Infection of the Lungs

A fungus is a primitive form of vegetable that can live in soil, plants, water and the air. Fungus can take many forms, including mold and mildew.

Inhalation

• Certain forms of fungi move through the air as spores, which reproduce. A human entering an environment with airborne spores can inhale them into the lungs, causing infection in the lungs.

Types

• Fungal infections can be split into two forms. The first is opportunistic, which causes illness in unhealthy individuals. The second is pathogenic, and it causes infections in people with healthy or unhealthy immune systems.

Geography

• There are many forms of fungi that can be found in the majority of environments, while others are found in only certain regions.

Lungs and Blood

• Infections that begin in the lungs can spread through the body to the blood system. This is called septicemia, and it causes the infection to spread to other parts of the body, including the spinal cord and brain.

Effects

• In a healthy individual, a fungal infection can be displayed as signs similar to a cold, with symptoms such as a cough, fever, headache and a rash.