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What factors make a person more susceptible to fungus infections?
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Immune dysfunction: Neutrophils, one of our body's predominant infection fighting white blood cells, are primarily responsible for fighting fungal infections. Anything that affects neutrophil function or production, be it genetics, leukemia, chemo or other immunosuppression, or just diabetes, can make you more susceptible to fungal infections. Also, advanced hiv/aids patients are very susceptible to infection.
Answered 12/13/2012
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