Studies also suggest that oral bacteria and the inflammation associated with periodontitis â a severe form of gum disease â might play a role in some diseases. In addition, certain diseases, such as diabetes and HIV/AIDS, can lower the body's resistance to infection, making oral health problems more severe.
Jock itch, also called tinea cruris, is a common skin infection that is caused by a type of fungus called tinea. The fungus thrives in warm, moist areas of the body and as a result, infection can affect the genitals, inner thighs, and buttocks. Infections occur more frequently in the summer or in warm, wet climates.
Fungal Infections of the Skin Around the Nail. An infection of the skin around the nail is called a paronychia. These can be due to bacteria or due to fungus. Often, after a bacterial infection has caused the body's defenses to be disrupted, the normal fungus on our skin invades the tissues.