| mycotic | Pertaining to a mycosis, caused by fungi. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| mycotic aneurysm | <radiology> Aetiology, IV drug abuse, bacterial endocarditis (12%), immunocompromise (malignancy, EtOH, steroids, chemo, DM, etc.), S/P aortic valve surgery, CABG organism, S. Aureus (53%), Salmonella (33-50%), streptococcus Mycobacterium site, ascending aorta greater than visceral artery greater than intracranial artery greater than upper/lower extremity artery findings, saccular structure arising eccentrically from aortic wall, periaortic gas formation, adjacent vertebral osteomyelitis, adjacent reactive lymph node enlargement, life threatening hemmorhage (75%), 67% overall mortality (12 Dec 1998) |
| mycotic arthritis | <pathology> Infection of a joint space by fungus. Common fungi that can cause mycotic arthritis include coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, cryptococcosis, sporotrichosis and candidiasis. Infection of a joint generally occurs as a result of a primary fungal infection in the lungs. Treatment is with antifungal agents (for example amphotericin B, ketoconazole). (27 Sep 1997) |
| mycotic endocarditis | Endocarditis due to infection by fungi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycotic keratitis | An infection of the cornea of the eye caused by a fungus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycotoxicosis | Poisoning caused by the ingestion of mycotoxins (toxins of fungal origin). (12 Dec 1998) |
| mycotoxin | <protein> Any poisonous substance produced by a fungus. (09 Oct 1997) |
| mycotoxins | Toxic compounds produced by certain fungi, some of which are used for medicinal purposes; e.g., muscarine, psilocybin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycovirus | A virus that infects fungi. (05 Mar 2000) |