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.
Most fungal infections occur because a person is exposed to a source of fungi such as spores on surfaces, in the air, soil, or in bird droppings. Usually, there is a break or deficiency in the body's immune system defenses and/or the person provides the right environment for the fungi to grow.ungal infections represent the invasion of tissues by one or more species of fungi. They range from superficial, localized skin conditions to deeper tissue infections to serious lung, blood (septicemia) or systemic diseases.