Cutaneous Mycoses Flashcards
1
Q
Trichophyton site
A
Skin hair nails
2
Q
Epidermophyton
A
Skin,nail
3
Q
Microsporum
A
Skin,hair
4
Q
Properties
A
Keratinophilic
Utililize keratin for metabolism
Can not grow in 37°C
Cannot grow in serum
Do not produce systemic disease
5
Q
Trichophyton species
A
T.rubrum
T.tonsurans
T mentagrophytes
6
Q
Epidermophyton species
A
E.floccosum
7
Q
Microsporum species
A
M.gypseum
M.canis
8
Q
Mode of transmission
A
Soil to human
Human to human
Animal to human
9
Q
Who is dermatophyte transmit from animal to human
A
Microsporum
10
Q
Are dermatophytes infections chronic or acute
A
Chronic
11
Q
Characteristics
A
Keratinophilic
Utililize keratin for metabolism
Cannot grow in 37°C
Cannot grow in serum
Cannot produce systemic infections