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What happens when the fungus that causes athletes foot infects other areas of the body?
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∙ 11y ago
This produces a red, inflamed sore from which the spores can easily spread from person to person. When the same fungus infects other areas, such as ringworm, which is not a worm at all.
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Which type of microorganism causes athletes foot?
A fungus (ringworm).
What causes athletes foot and ringworm?
fungus,live on moist areas such as shower floors towels
How serious is cryptococcosis?
the fungus is often fatal if it infects the nervous system where it causes an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meningitis ).
What is a disease caused by a fungus that infects rye?
ergotism
Does any fungus causes honey bees to die?
Colony collapse disorder is a mixed fungal and viral problem which kills bees. Straight fungal infections include:Chalkbrood which infects bee larvaStonebrood which infects the larva
Is athletes foot a virus?
No, athlete's foot is a fungi that grows in between toes and fingers.
Can your cat catch athletes foot from you?
Athletes foot is a type of fungus on the feet. Cats are susceptible to transmitting this from humans since it is a fungus.
Why do they call it athletes foot?
Althlete's Foot is a desease in which occurs when walking barefoot on uncleaned floors (bathroom floors, kitchen floors, ect). The bactirea infects the foot and...For a more accurate answer, try looking up What is Athletes Foot on the internet :)
Are red eye tree frog endangered?
They are threatened by habitat loss and a fungus that infects there skin.
Is athletes foot a consumer producer or decomposer?
its a fungus
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Aspergillus flavus is a pathogenic fungus best known for its colonisation of legumes and cereal grain. It typically occurs during the harvest and storage of the legumes and grains.
What type of organism causes yeast infection?
fungus
