1 Board Certification is a voluntary process, and one that is very different from medical licensure. 2  Obtaining a medical license sets the minimum competency requirements to diagnose and treat patients, it is not specialty specific.
Fungal diseases are often caused by fungi that are common in the environment. Fungi live outdoors in soil and on plants and trees as well as on many indoor surfaces and on human skin.Most fungi are not dangerous, but some types can be harmful to health.spergillosis-Caused by the fungus Aspergillus and usually occurs in people with lung diseases or weakened immune systems. 1  Symptoms. 2  Risk and Prevention. 3  Diagnosis and Testing.
Candida albicans) is the organism responsible for most fungal infections. Candida, which is normally present within the human body, is usually harmless. However, it can cause symptoms when a weakened immune system or other factors allow it to grow unabated (Merck Manual 2008; Cheng 2012; Douglas 2011).andida albicans) is the organism responsible for most fungal infections. Candida, which is normally present within the human body, is usually harmless. However, it can cause symptoms when a weakened immune system or other factors allow it to grow unabated (Merck Manual 2008; Cheng 2012; Douglas 2011).