74. OPPORTUNISTIC MYCOSES

Question 1

1. What is meant by the term “Opportunistic”?

Answer 1

• it means that it will only affect people who are
  immunocompromised
• it does not usually affect healthy individuals

Question 2

2. What causes Opportunistic Mycoses?

Answer 2

• the fungi that are a part of our normal flora
• they are normally non pathogenic

THEY EXIST IN OUR:
- saliva
- skin
- digestive system

THESE FUNGI BECOME PATHOGENIC:
- they then cause infections
- these only affect those who are immunocompromised

Question 3

3. What is an example of Opportunistic Mycoses?

Answer 3

• Yeast Candida Albicans
• this is unicellular

Question 4

4. What does the Yeast Candida Albicans cause?

Answer 4

• it causes Candidiasis
• this is a very common infection

Question 5

5. What are the symptoms of Candidiasis?

Answer 5

• mouth infection
• thrush
• skin infection
• vaginal infection