8.2 Fungi

Question 1

Fungi

Answer 1

spreads through skin to skin contact, shared clothing/towels and walking on contaminated floors barefoot.

Question 2

Tinea

Answer 2

-Can grow on hair and nails
-attacks living skin cells causing inflammation and itching
-treated with fungicide

Question 3

Thrush

Answer 3

-Caused by fungi naturally occurring in the body
-can grow out of control due to other beneficial microbes dying out after a prolonged use of antibiotics
-Can occur at the tounge, cheek.