(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)

any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces

infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules

a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system

an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)