| lung diseases, interstitial | A heterogeneous group of noninfectious, nonmalignant disorders of the lower respiratory tract, affecting primarily the alveolar wall structures but also often involving the small airways and blood vessels of the lung parenchyma. "interstitial" refers to the fact that the interstitium of the alveolar walls is thickened, usually by fibrosis. This group of diseases is usually inflammatory. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lung diseases, obstructive | Any disorder marked by persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lung diseases, parasitic | Infections of the lungs with a parasite. They are caused most commonly by nematodes (roundworms). (12 Dec 1998) |
| antibodies, fungal | Immunoglobulins induced by substances elaborated by fungi that have an antigenic activity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antigens, fungal | Substances of fungal origin that have antigenic activity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gene expression regulation, fungal | Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control of gene action in fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genes, fungal | The genetic material of fungi. It includes mating type genes of saccharomyces cerevisiae. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genes, structural, fungal | DNA sequences that code for RNA and for the proteins required for the enzymatic and structural function of fungal cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genome, fungal | The complete gene complement contained in a set of chromosomes in a fungus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| meningitis, fungal | Meningitis caused by species of fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, fungal | Ribonucleic acid in fungi having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chromosomes, fungal | Structures within the nucleus of fungal cells consisting of or containing DNA, which carry genetic information essential to the cell. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spores, fungal | Reproductive bodies produced by fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nail infection, fungal | The most common fungus infection of the nails is onychomycosis. Onychomycosis makes the nails look white and opaque, thickened, and brittle. Older women (perhaps because oestrogen deficiency may increase the risk of infection). And men and women with diabetes or disease of the small blood vessels (peripheral vacscular disease) are at increased risk. Artificial nails (acrylic or wraps ) increase the risk because when an artificial nail is applied, the nail surface is usually abraded with an emery board damaging it, emery boards can carry infection, and. Water can collect under the nail creating a moist, warm environment for fungal growth. Alternative names include tinea unguium and ringworm of the nails. (12 Dec 1998) |
| DNA, fungal | Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |