Clinical Mycology Flashcards
What are the 5 classifications of mycoses?
Superficial mycoses
Subcutaneous mycoses
Deep mycoses caused by opportunistic pathogens
Systemic mycoses caused by opportunistic pathogens
Systemic mycoses caused by primary pathogens
How many species of fungi are associated with human disease?
Less than 500
What is a biofilm?
An organised microbial community that is innately resistant to antimicrobials and hosts immune mechanisms
Which fungi are responsible for the most fungal infections?
Candida
Aspergillosis
Dermatophytes
Which patient groups are at the highest risk of fungal infections?
Immunocompromised
Those in critical care
HIV and AIDS patients
Those with respiratory disease
Name some superficial mycoses
Ringworm (Tinea corporis) Dhobe itch (Tinea cruris) Athletes foot (Tinea pedis) Fungal nail (Onychomycosis) Dandruff (Seborrhoeic dermatitis)
What are the most common routes of transmission of fungal pathogens?
Inhalation
Ingestion
Trauma
70% of all fungal infections are caused by which fungus?
Candida albicans
Where on the body is candida found?
In moist areas:
Mouth
Skin folds
Which type of candida survives particularly well on plastic?
Candida parapsilosis
Give an example of a deep mycosis
Fungal sinusitis
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis
Name 3 diseases caused by aspergillosis
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis
Rhinosinusitis
Infections of burns
