Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that can cause swelling, inflammation, and, sometimes, small semi-opaque or calcified nodules on the lungs. However, histoplasmosis does not always cause symptoms.

"They showed us a picture of his lungs, and they literally looked like Swiss cheese,” said Ron Pritchard after his son Ian was diagnosed with blastomycosis Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE ...

The spores of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus are tiny, everywhere in the air and breathed in by humans every day. They do not usually cause a problem for healthy people as their immune systems kill ...

A recent study published in PLOS Pathogens discussed coinfections in the lungs and how viral infections create a favorable environment for bacteria and fungi. Study: Coinfections in the lung: How ...

A 29-year-old Michigan chef died last week after battling a rare fungal disease that ravaged his lungs. Sometime before Thanksgiving, Ian Pritchard contracted blastomycosis, a fungus-borne illness ...

There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a threat. Aspergillus fumigatus, for example, is a fungus that can be often be found ...

Despite how prevalent and uncomfortable they can be, yeast infections are usually manageable with the right care.