Deep-Seated Mycosis Quiz

Check your symptoms and
find possible causes with AI for free

Reviewed By:

Saqib Baig

Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care, Internal medicine)

Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

From our team of 50+ doctors

Please choose the symptom you are most concerned about.

It will help us optimise further questions for you.

By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Find another symptom

How Ubie can help you

With an easy 3-min questionnaire, Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.

  • Over 1,000 medical centers, trained by over 50 doctors, and still improving.

  • Questions are customized to your situation and symptoms

  • Deep-seated mycosis as well as similar diseases can be checked at the same time.

Your symptoms

Input your symptoms

Our AI

Our AI checks your symptoms

Your report

You get your personalized report

Personalized Report

✔︎  When to see a doctor

✔︎  What causes your symptoms

✔︎  Treatment information etc.

People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • Has over 100.4°F / 38°C heat

  • Persistently having fever of 102.2°F / 39°C for a whole day and it spikes even higher once in a while

  • Fever subsided to normal temperatures for a while but came back again

  • Persistent fever of 100.4°F / 38°C or more for more than 7 days

  • Baby has a fever but is otherwise healthy and energetic

  • Fever is going too high, 106.7°F / 41.5°C or higher

  • Keep getting high temperatures (>100.4°F / 38°C)

Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.

Learn more about Deep-seated mycosis

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is deep-seated mycosis?

This serious form of fungal infection is more likely to occur in immunocompromised patients. It can be caused by different fungi types, affecting various organs like the lungs or brain. Risk factors include a weak immune system, organ transplantation, cancers, and diabetes mellitus.

Symptoms of deep-seated mycosis

  • Fever

  • Fatigue

  • Repeated episodes of fever above 100.4°F / 38°C

  • History of diabetes requiring medications

  • Feeling breathless

  • History of diabetes or pre-diabetes

  • Cough

Questions your doctor may ask to check for deep-seated mycosis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose deep-seated mycosis

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Do you feel fatigued?

  • Have you had repeated fevers of 100.4°F / 38°C or higher?

  • Have you ever been treated for diabetes (including diabetes during pregnancy for women)?

  • Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?

Treatment for deep-seated mycosis

This is a serious condition that usually requires hospitalization and treatment is often complex. Generally, antifungal medications are used but this may be supplemented by other treatments or procedures.

View the symptoms of Deep-seated mycosis

References

  • Kimura M. [Deep seated mycosis diagnosed at hospital pathology division]. Nihon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi. 2008;49(4):269-73. Japanese. doi: 10.3314/jjmm.49.269. PMID: 19001752.

    https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jjmm/49/4/49_4_269/_article/-char/ja/

Reviewed By:

Saqib Baig

Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care, Internal medicine)

Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

From our team of 50+ doctors

Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.

Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide

Shohei Harase

Shohei Harase, MD

Neurology

Kameda Medical Center, Japan

Yu Shirai

Yu Shirai, MD

Psychiatry

Yotsuya Yui Clinic, Japan

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD

Internal medicine

Co-founder of Ubie, Inc.

Rohini R

Rohini R, MD

Ear, nose, throat (ENT)

Bayshore Health Centre, India

Seiji Kanazawa

Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD

Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)

National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan

View our medical experts