basic infections Flashcards
1
Q
what is a microorganism
A
to small to see with eye mostly good but some bad
2
Q
Fungi cause disease through 3 main mechanisms
A
- allergic reaction to fungi
- mycotoxins (toxins ) produced from mould
- infections (mycoses )
- superficial/cutaneous dermatophytoses (trichophyton)
-subcutaneous (infection of dermis, subcutaneous tissue and bone )
-systemic (organs )