fungus a very important link

[Janice]

I think this is so important that it deserves it's own thread. This is a long read. Do it a little at a time. Basicaly, it tells about fugus that normaly grows on plants... is infecting people. Remember, the reason we are succeptible to this is a malfuctioning immune system.




http://www.dermatophytes.reviberoamm...om/p109114.pdf

[Janice]

Keratinophilic fungi have been receiving considerable attention in recent days as these include dermatophytes and are able to degrade various types of keratinous substrates. Several opportunistic keratinophilic fungi with pathogenic potential are emerging rapidly. The hair-baiting technique of isolation of these fungi from soil added new keratinophilic fungi. The teleomorph development of many of these fungi on soil hair is an additional outbreak. Soil-inhabiting keratinophilic fungi are now reported from almost all the habitats of the world. Several scattered reports of occurrence of these fungi in India are appearing. Taxonomic account of human pathogenic fungi [1] and keratinophilic fungal flora of India [2] are reviewed. Chrysosporium , the most abundant genus of keratinophilic fungi is also reviewed and its pathogenic potential is discussed. [3] In addition to the pathogenic potential of keratinophilic fungi, their other relevance like enzyme keratinase to degrade prion, use in feather meal production and dehairing of hides etc. are recently reported. [4]

In recent days, human exposure to the potentially pathogenic fungi is a matter of health risk. Several non-pathogenic fungi are now being reported as opportunistic pathogen and their occurrence in various environments where they are naturally occurring is not directly investigated. Identifying both environments and fungi where people are exposed to them is of major health concern. [5] The hospitals and houses are continuously inhabited by human beings. Their floor dusts become heavily contaminated from different sources, particularly shoes, barefoot and/or domestic animals and indoor air flora, which settle down during the night. The indoor dust (soil) of hospitals and houses in the city of Kanpur was screened for potentially pathogenic dermatophytes, related keratinophilic and opportunistic fungi in order to find out their occurrence and ability to perforate human hair.

Dermatophytes, related keratinophilic and opportunistic fungi in indoor dust of houses and hospitals Singh I, Mishra A, Kushwaha R - Indian J Med Microbiol

[Janice]

Much easier to read.

Fungal Infections of the Skin and Skin structures

[JimDoe]

Thanks Janice this exactly what i,m interested in. Good find! Will proabally take me a couple of days to absorb it all.

[JimDoe]

I haven,t found what I call a true morgs fiber in several months the florsent kind.. The stuff I get from my hair now is a soft fuzzy light blue sometimes with dark specks. I,ve been convince for a while that this is fungus and the specks are mold that maybe feeds on the fungus. The fungus shampoo also keeps these fibers and mold in check.

[Janice]

Invasive Candidiasis Overview


Overview

The term "Invasive Candidiasis" is equivalent to "Disseminated Candidiasis", "Systemic Candidiasis," and "Hematogenous Candidiasis". We preferentially use the first term, but you will see the others used as well. Candida spp. can invade and cause disease in virtually any organ of the body. However, there are many natural barriers to this form of disease, and it only occurs in individuals who have reduced or altered host defenses.

The four forms of invasive candidiasis
The Four Forms of Invasive Candidiasis (from [1914])
Classifying the forms of invasive candidiasis is a bit of a challenge. The most basic form of invasive candidiasis is candidemia. Actually, it is generally thought that all other forms of invasive candidiasis follow an episode of candidemia. However, the episode of candidemia is not always detected, and thus at times disease of an organ is the first sign of invasive candidiasis. Thus, while some patients present with the dramatic manifestations of sepsis that may accompany an episode of candidemia, others may have never been thought candidemic but subsequently will turn up with focal candidiasis of a deep organ. Understanding this range of manifestations is important. As a way to visualize this, we often think of candidiasis as having four overlapping forms. In this section, we discuss general features of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of invasive candidiasis. You may want also find it useful to review data on the specific types of invasive candidiasis.

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[Janice]

Thank you for all your nice words today and in the past.
I am one that believes... that morgelons is not a disease in itself... but the PERFECT STORM!
We are giving the symptoms a name.
We look at the mountain,... we nead to take it apart piece by piece and look at it. Their is a chain reaction to all of this, one aspect opens the door to another. I think you know where I believe it all starts.
I am so glad you are doing much better. Janice

[Janice]

Dietary Changes

Mycotoxins cause a wide range of health problems in humans when we are exposed to small amounts over an extended period of time, and can even be lethal if taken in large quantities over a short period of time. Given the large number of diseases linked to mycotoxins and our tendency to eat a large amount of grains in our typical American diet, this is a very concerning problem. Grains are sources of carbohydrates, or sugars, and as such , they risk contamination by certain fungi. These fungi produce secondary metabolites, or mycotoxins.

Top 10 Myco-toxic Foods

1. Alcoholic beverages–Alcohol is the mycotoxin of the Saccharomyces yeast–brewer’s yeast. Other mycotoxins beside alcohol can also be introduced into these beverages through the use of mold-contaminated grains and fruits. Producers often use grains that are too contaminated with fungi and mycotoxins to be used for table foods, so the risk is higher that you are consuming more than just alcohol in your beverage. Before you drink for the health of your heart, consider the other possible risks of drinking. There are safer ways of consuming antioxidants.

2. Corn–Corn is “universally contaminated” with fumonisin and other fungal toxins such as aflatoxin, zearalenone and ochratoxin. Fumonisin and aflatoxin are known for their cancer-causing effects, while zearalenone and ochratoxin cause estrogenic and kidney-related problems, respectively. Just as corn is universally contaminated with mycotoxins, our food supply seems to be universally contaminated with corn–it’s everywhere! A typical chicken nugget at a fast food restaurant consists of a nugget of corn-fed chicken that is covered by a corn-based batter that is sweetened with corn syrup!

3. Wheat–Not only is wheat often contaminated with mycotoxins, but so are the products made from wheat, like breads, cereals, pasta, etc. Pasta may be the least offensive form of grains since certain water-soluble mycotoxins, such as deoxynivalenol (vomitoxin), are partially removed and discarded when you toss out the boiling water that you cooked the pasta in. Unfortunately, traces of the more harmful, heat-stable and fat-soluble mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin, remain in the grain. Regarding breads–it probably doesn’t matter if it’s organic, inorganic, sprouted, blessed or not–if it came from a grain that has been stored for months in a silo, it stands the chance of being contaminated with fungi and mycotoxins.

4. Barley–Similar to other grains that can be damaged by drought, floods and harvesting and storage processes, barley is equally susceptible to contamination by mycotoxin-producing fungi. Barley is used in the production of various cereals and alcoholic beverages.

5. Sugar–Not only are sugar cane and sugar beets often contaminated with fungi and their associated fungi, but they, like the other grains, fuel the growth of fungi. Fungi need carbohydrates–sugars–to thrive.

6. Sorghum–Sorghum is used in a variety of grain-based products intended for both humans and animals. It is also used in the production of alcoholic beverages.

7. Peanuts–A 1993 study demonstrated 24 different types of fungi that colonized the inside of the peanuts used in the report. And this was after the exterior of the peanut was sterilized! So, when you choose to eat peanuts, not only are you potentially eating these molds, but also their mycotoxins. Incidentally, in the same study the examiners found 23 different fungi on the inside of corn kernels. That said, if you choose to plant your own garden in an attempt to avoid mycotoxin contamination of corn or peanuts, it does you no good if the seed (kernel) used to plant you garden is already riddled with mold.

8. Rye–The same goes for rye as for wheat and other grains. In addition, when we use wheat and rye to make bread, we add two other products that compound our fungal concers: sugar and yeast!

9. Cottonseed–Cottonseed is typically found in the oil form (cottonseed oil), but is also used in the grain form for many animal foods. Many studies show that cottonseed is highly and often contaminated with mycotoxins.

10. Hard Cheeses–Here’s a hint: if you see mold growing throughout your cheese, no matter what you paid for it, there’s a pretty good chance that there’s a mycotoxin not far from the mold. It is estimated that each fungus on Earth produces up to three different mycotoxins. The total number of mycotoxins known to date numbers in the thousands. On the other hand, some cheeses, like Gouda cheese, are made with yogurt-type cultures, like Lactobacillus, and not fungi. These cheeses are a much healthier alternative, fungally speaking.

Other foods that could potenially make our list are rice, oats and beans, given that these too are sources of carbohydrates. And occasionally food inspectors will come across a batch of mold-contaminated rice or oats. However, all other things being equal, these crops are generally more resistant to fungal contamination.

[Janice]

Medical Antifungal Agents


Shown are the agents that have been licensed or are under development for use as therapy of the fungal infections of man. Picking the most appropriate agent for a given disease is sometimes complex. To aid in this process, see our discussion of agents of choice and the discussions of the individual mycoses themselves. Mixed into the list are also the many topical agents in use for cutaneous mycoses. Please also see our discussion on antifungal pharmacology, nephrotoxicity, drug dosing in renal and liver dysfunction, drug interactions, therapeutic drug monitoring, cost analysis, and pharmacoeconomic analysis of antifungal therapy

Medical

[JimDoe]

You,re certianly welcome, You do a lot of hard research into what we have, and it,s time consuming for you,You,ve real good at it to. So I must really have to thank you.