Table: Risk Factors for Developing Opportunistic Fungal Infections - Merck Manuals Consumer Version

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Risk Factors for Developing Opportunistic Fungal Infections

Risk Factors for Developing Opportunistic Fungal Infections

Use of drugs that suppress the immune system

Cancer chemotherapy drugs
Corticosteroids
Drugs to prevent rejection of an organ transplant, such as azathioprine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine
Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and related disorders)

Disorders

AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a viral infection that progressively destroys certain white blood cells and can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV is transmitted... read more
Burns Burns Burns are injuries to tissue that result from heat, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. Burns cause varying degrees of pain, blisters, swelling, and skin loss. Small, shallow burns may need... read more , if extensive
Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough or respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to be abnormally high. Urination and thirst are... read more
Hodgkin lymphoma Hodgkin Lymphoma Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of lymphoma distinguished by the presence of a particular kind of cancer cell called a Reed-Sternberg cell. The cause is unknown. Lymph nodes enlarge but are usually... read more or other lymphomas
Leukemia Overview of Leukemia Leukemias are cancers of white blood cells or of cells that develop into white blood cells. White blood cells develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. Sometimes the development goes awry... read more