Figure 1. Human fungal diseases.

The figure depicts the anatomic sites that are most commonly affected by the fungal genera listed below each organ system. At several sites, fungal disease occurs due to inoculation at the site. For example, humans inhale infectious conidia or desiccated fungal cells of all genera listed under lungs and respiratory tree. For other sites, such as the liver, spleen, and blood stream, disease is the result of dissemination of the indicated fungus from the initial inoculation site. Illustrated by Mao Miyamoto.