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Superficial and cutaneous
mycoses
Created @November 27, 2024 6:35 PM
Class Microbiology
LO:
Describe the different classes of fungal infections (mycoses)
Discuss various infections: tinea pedia (feet), tinea corporis (body), tinea
cruris (groin/buttocks), tinea capitis (scalp)
Fungal Infections
Known as mycoses
Divided into various infection sites
Superficial mycoses
Cutaneous mycoses
Caused by fungal invasion in keratin
Most important types are dermatophytes: Epidermophyton,
Microsporum, Trichophyton
Subcutaneous mycoses
Systemic (deep) mycoses
Immunocompromised infections are ‘Opportunistic mycoses’
Morphology and Identification
Superficial and cutaneous mycoses 1
Superficial and cutaneous
mycoses
Created @November 27, 2024 6:35 PM
Class Microbiology
LO:
Describe the different classes of fungal infections (mycoses)
Discuss various infections: tinea pedia (feet), tinea corporis (body), tinea
cruris (groin/buttocks), tinea capitis (scalp)
Fungal Infections
Known as mycoses
Divided into various infection sites
Superficial mycoses
Cutaneous mycoses
Caused by fungal invasion in keratin
Most important types are dermatophytes: Epidermophyton,
Microsporum, Trichophyton
Subcutaneous mycoses
Systemic (deep) mycoses
Immunocompromised infections are ‘Opportunistic mycoses’
Morphology and Identification
Superficial and cutaneous mycoses 1