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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, 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.
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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.
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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/
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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, 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.
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