Risk Factors for Fungal infections

About risk factors: Risk factors for Fungal infections are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Fungal infections makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Fungal infections. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Fungal infections. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.

Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Fungal infections in various sources includes:

Damaged skin
Moist skin
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Immunocompromise
AIDS
Chronic disease

Last revision: May 27, 2003

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