This infection is treated with antifungal medications that kill the fungus. Fungal infections can become serious and even life-threatening if they are not treated, as they can spread throughout the body. Congenital and genetic diseases and disorders Congenital diseases are those that are present from birth but not inherited. Frequently a congenital problem is termed an anomaly, a malformation or absence of a body part. With increased scientific knowledge and skilled physicians, many congenital diseases and anomalies can be surgically corrected.
Infants are remarkably quick to recover after successful surgery.
A growing number of surgeries are performed even before birth, while the baby is still inside the mother's uterus . Conditions requiring surgery are diagnosed using ultrasound techniques. Environmental diseases Substances in an infant's environment that may be inhaled or ingested may be poisonous or toxic to the infant's body. Lead poisoning , which greatly affects the growing nervous system, can occur when an infant ingests paint chips containing lead. Among the most frustrating diseases are those with unknown causes, called idiopathic diseases.