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Skin (integumentary system) conditions

Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment approaches and prevention for common conditions. Browse A–Z, by body system, or search.

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X-ray image showing infiltration of the human lungs by blastomycosis Respiratory system

Blastomycosis

Infectious · Acute or chronic

A fungal infection caught by breathing in spores from soil, usually affecting the lungs and sometimes spreading to the skin and bones.

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Boil (furuncle): image from Wikimedia Commons Skin (integumentary system)

Boil (furuncle)

Infectious · Acute

A painful infected hair follicle.

1 min read