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Fungus organisms and common infections
| organism | associated infection |
|---|---|
| Aspergillus spp. | lung infection and other difficult-to-treat infections |
| Candida spp. | oral or vaginal thrush (yeast infection), pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis |
| Cryptococcus | meningitis and other difficult-to-treat infections. |
| Histoplasma | lung infection |
| Tinea spp. | skin infections (athletes foot and ringworm), toe-fingernail infections |