The tissues that are involved in periodontal diseases are the gums, which include the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone. The gingiva is a pink-colored mucus membrane that covers parts of the teeth and the alveolar bone. The periodontal ligament is the main part of the gums.
Primary Cause of Fungal infections. The primary cause of Fungal infections is the result: 1  of transmission of an infectious agent by another person by one or more of the following: saliva, air, cough, fecal-oral route, surfaces, blood, needles, blood transfusions, sexual contact, mother to fetus, etc.auses of Types of Fungal infections: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Fungal infections: 1  Candida. 2  Vaginal Candidiasis. 3  Oral thrush. 4  Athlete's foot. 5  Tinea. 6  Yeast infections. 7  Ringworm-not a worm but a fungus.
A common form of fungal skin infection is cutaneous candidiasis. It is caused by yeast organisms known as candida. Skin fungal infections thrive in warm, moist areas of the body such as in the armpits or groin. It's also possible to get fungal infections on or around the mouth or nails.ome types of fungus can also live and grow on body tissues, such as the fingernails or skin, leading to an infection. Infections caused by fungus include yeast infections and ringworm infections (such as jock itch or athlete's foot).