Editing Ascomycota (section)

=== Human disease interactions ===

* ''[[Aspergillus fumigatus]]'', the most common cause of fungal infection in the lungs of immune-compromised patients often resulting in death. Also the most frequent cause of [[Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis]], which often occurs in patients with [[Cystic fibrosis]] as well as [[Asthma]]. 
* ''[[Candida albicans]]'', a yeast that attacks the mucous membranes, can cause an infection of the mouth or vagina called thrush or [[candidiasis]], and is also blamed for "yeast allergies".
* Fungi like ''[[Epidermophyton]]'' cause skin infections but are not very dangerous for people with healthy immune systems. However, if the immune system is damaged they can be life-threatening; for instance, ''[[Pneumocystis jirovecii]]'' is responsible for severe lung infections that occur in [[AIDS]] patients.
* [[Ergot]] (''Claviceps purpurea'') is a direct menace to humans when it attacks wheat or rye and produces highly poisonous [[alkaloid]]s, causing [[ergotism]] if consumed. Symptoms include hallucinations, stomach cramps, and a burning sensation in the limbs ("[[Ergotism|Saint Anthony's Fire]]").
* ''[[Aspergillus flavus]]'', which grows on peanuts and other hosts, generates [[aflatoxin]], which damages the liver and is highly carcinogenic.
* ''[[Histoplasma capsulatum]]'' causes histoplasmosis, which affects immunocompromised patients.
* ''[[Blastomyces dermatitidis]]''  is the causal agent of blastomycosis, an invasive and often serious fungal infection found occasionally in humans and other animals in regions where the fungus is endemic.
* ''[[Paracoccidioides brasiliensis]]'' and ''[[Paracoccidioides lutzii]]'' are the causal agents of [[paracoccidioidomycosis]].
* ''[[Coccidioides immitis]]'' and ''[[Coccidioides posadasii]]''  are the causative agent of [[coccidioidomycosis]] (valley fever). 
* ''[[Talaromyces marneffei]]'', formerly called ''Penicillium marneffei'' causes  [[talaromycosis]]