answersLogoWhite

0

You are confusing the prefix myel/o (bonen marrow/spinal cord) with myc/o (fungus). myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord, normally associated with bacteria or a virus; although there have been few reported cases of myelitis due to a fungus.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Component parts of the term mycosis means any abnormal condition or disease caused by fungus?

True


What is the medical term for abnormal condition of fungus in the nose?

Mycosis is the general term for any disease caused by a fungus. Some examples of mycoses are histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, candidiasis, ring worm, barber's itch, tinea infections, actinomycosis, mycetoma, sporotrichosis, and aspergillosis.


Is there a dermatitis that is contagious?

Yes, it is highly contagious and dangerous. Keep it away from any of your friends or they'll die.


Any evidence that Huntington's Disease is caused by the Lyme's pathogen?

HD is not caused by any pathogen- it is a genetic disease- you inherit a gene from a parent that also had HD.


What is difficiency disease?

any disease caused as a result of any difficiency (iron-calciam-vitamins-menerals-ex.)


What STDs are caused by a fungus?

No STDs are caused by a fungus. While some mistakenly argue that yeast infections are STDs, this ignores the fact that yeast are a normal part of the vaginal flora. While tinea (ringworm, jock itch) is caused by a fungus and can be spread through sex, it is spread through any skin-to-skin contact, and isn't referred to as an STD.NoThere are no fungal STDs.


Is emphysema caused by a virus bacteria or fungus?

Asthma is not a virus or a bacteria. It is a chronic lung condition that is characterized by airway constriction and inflammation. Asthma is not a contagious disease.


What are the diseases caused by fungi generally called?

In general the diseases caused by fungi are called mycosis (plural: mycoses). They are classified as any fungus that invades the tissues, causing (1) superficial (skin), (2)subcutaneous, or (3) systemic disease. For example athlete’s foot is caused by a cutaneous (skin) fungi. Another example is histoplasmosis, marked by respiratory distress and it is a systemic infection. Antibiotics can not be used as those that will kill the fungus will also harm your cells. Griseofulvin, Amphotericin B and flucytosine are among the few drugs that can be used.


What can cause inflammation bacteria viral or fungus in the cornea?

Theoretically, it could be caused by any one of the three, but in fact, it is almost always caused by a virus.


What disease is caused by not eating any protein?

Beri Beri.


What disease caused by a microscopic organism kills more people than any other disease?

Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is estimated that tuberculosis kills more people than any other disease caused by a single infectious agent.


What could demyelination be if it's not multiple sclerosis?

idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating diseases Vitamin B12 deficiency Central pontine myelinolysis Tabes Dorsalis transverse myelitis Devic's disease progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Optic neuritis Leukodystrophies A demyelinating disease is any disease of the nervous system in which the myelin sheath of neurons is damaged. Demyelinating describes the effect of the disease, rather than its cause; some demyelinating diseases are caused by genetics, some by infectious agents, some by autoimmune reactions, and some by unknown factors.