{"id":31681,"date":"2020-12-21T18:37:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T18:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=31681"},"modified":"2023-04-06T21:16:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T21:16:21","slug":"fungal-infection","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/glossary\/fungal-infection","title":{"rendered":"Fungal infection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A type of infection caused by a fungus, which can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, nails, and hair. <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/nl\/nail-knowledge-base\/onycholysis\">Fungal infections <\/a>are typically characterized by symptoms such as itching, redness, and inflammation, and can be treated with antifungal medications. Some common types of fungal infections include athlete&#8217;s foot, ringworm, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/nl\/nail-knowledge-base\/onychomycosis\">onychomycosis<\/a> (fungal infection of the nails).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A type of infection caused by a fungus, which can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, nails, and hair. Fungal infections are typically characterized by symptoms such as itching, redness, and inflammation, and can be treated with antifungal medications. 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