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.
Tinea versicolor is an infection that causes discoloration of your skin. Most humans have a yeast fungus, called Pityrosporum ovale, on the surface of his or her skin. When this fungus starts to grow too much, the skin becomes infected. The overgrowth of yeast interferes with the skinâs normal pigment.