(2) Superficial, Cutaneous, & Subcutaneous Fungi Flashcards
This fungi resides in the cutaneous part of the body; parts of the body that contains keratin
Cutaneous Fungi
the member of the cutaneous fungi are describes or said to be?
Keratinophilic – loves keratin
KERATIN!?!
what are the other name for cutaneous fungi?
Cutaneous Mycoses or Dermatophytes
What is the infection that cutaneous fungi cause?
TINEA or RINGWORM
This is the general term for infections caused by dermatophytes (cutaneaous fungi)
Dermatophytosis
what is the unique characteristic of Cutaneous Fungi?
non-reproductive or asexual spores contain macroconidia and microconidia
What are the 3 genus under the Cutaneous Fungi?
- Trichophyton – skin, hair and nails
- Microsporum – skin and hair only
- Epidermophyton – skin and hair only
Genus under cutaneous fungi that infects SKIN, and HAIR ONLY
Microsporum and Epidermophyton
Genus under cutaneous fungi that infects SKIN, HAIR, and NAILS
Trichophyton
Cutaneous Fungi
Refers to which ENVIRONMENT it is seen, what is its SOURCE, and which are its AFFINITY
Ecological Groups
Enumerate the Ecological Groups
- Geophilic
- Zoophilic
- Antropophilic
Ecological Group
- Inhabit SOIL where they decompose keratinaceous debris
- DEAD animals
Geophilic
Ecological Group
- Parasitic on ALIVE animals
Zoophilic
Ecological Group
- Primarily parasitic to man
- Man as exclusive host
- Man is importatn for maintenance and dissemination of species
Anthrophilic
Ecological Group
give the exmples of fungi under anthrophilic
- M. audonii
- T. rubrum
- T. schoenleinii
- T. tonsurans
- T. violaceum
Ecological Group
- Acute Inflammation, Resolve quiclkly
- Mild, Chronic Infection, Difficult to eradicate
A. Anthrophilic
B. Geophilic
C. Zoophilic
- B and C
- A
Enumerate the specific ring worm infection under DERMATOPHYTOSIS (RING WORM)
CLUE: Cats Can’t Count Fish, But Unicorns Play In Mud.
- Tinea corporis
- Tinea cruris
- Tinea capitis
- Tinea favosa
- Tinea barbae
- Tinea unguium
- Tinea pedis
- Tinea imbricata
- Tinea manuum
CCCFBUPIM
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
- Non-hairy skin
- Rings with Scaly centers
- Reacts with fungus (reddish Inflamed looking)
Tinea corporis
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
what are the causative Agent udner tinea corporis
- Epidermophyton floccosum
- Genus of Trichophyton
- Genus of Microsporum
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
- Jock itch
- Infects the moist groin area (lower extermities)
- Causative agents:
o Epidermophyton floccosum
o Trichophyton rubrum
Tinea cruris
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
- Infects the Scalp, eyebrow, eyelashes
- Genus of Microsporum and Trichophyton can cause this infection
Tinea Capitis
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
- Scutulum
- Mass of mycelia and epithelial debris are shed off (smaller are than tinea capitis)
- Looks like a dandruff
- Cup-Shaped crusts
Tinea Favosa
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
Bearded areas of face and neck
Tinea barbae
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
- Invasion of nail plate by dermatophytes (Tricophyton or Epidermophyton)
- Thickened, discolored, and brittle
Onychomycosis – non dermatophyte (pag hindi dermatophyte yung nail infection)
Tinea unguium
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
- “Athletes’s foot” common name
- Toe weebs and soles and even nails
- ID reaction = Circulating fungal antigens
Tinea Pedis
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
- Appear as Concentric rings
- Caused by Trichophyton concentricum
Tinea imbricata
Dermatophysis (Ring Worm)
- interdigital areas and palmar surfaces (hands)
Tinea manuum
Enumerate the Manner of Hair Invasion
- Echtothrix Invasion
- Endothrix Invasion
Invasion of Hair
- Hair invasion
- Formation of arthroconidia on the outside of hair shaft
- Cuticle of hair is destroyed
Ectothrix invasion
Ectothrix invasion is caused by a dermatophyte, enumerate the fungi
- Microsporum canis
- M. gypseum
- Trichophyton equinum
- T. verrucosum
What are the lab identification for Hair invasion?
Wood’s UV light
Infected hairs fluoresce
Bright greenish yellow under Wood’s lamp
Hair Invasion
- Formation of spores and hyphae within hair shaft
- Cuticle of hair remains intact
- DO NOT fluoresce under Wood’s UV light
- ALL AGENTS ARE ANTHROPOPHILIC
Endothrix invasion
common dermatophytes that cause the endothrix invasion
Trichophyton tonsurans and T. violaceum