CUTANEOUS MYCOSES

Question 1

Give the cutaneous mycoses with the given data:

• in hair, skin, rarely nails;
• frequently in children
• rarely in adults
• often spontaneous remission occurs (ringworm).

Answer 1

Microsporum spp.

Question 2

Give the cutaneous mycoses with the given data:

• hair, skin & nails;
• in both children & adults (athlete’s foot).

Answer 2

Trichophyton spp.

Question 3

Give the cutaneous mycoses with the given data:

• skin, nails, rarely hair
• in adults, rarely in children (ringworm).

Answer 3

Epidermophyton spp.

Question 4

Give the cutaneous mycoses with the given data:

• Macroconidia are attached singly.
• Thick walled.
• Mature forms are echinulate (spiny).

Answer 4

Microsporum spp.

Question 5

Give the cutaneous mycoses with the given data:

• Macroconidia are attached singly.
• Have smooth walls.

Answer 5

Trichophyton spp.

Question 6

Give the cutaneous mycoses with the given data:

• Macroconidia are attached in multiples.
• Smooth walls (beaver tails).
• Grows slowly

Answer 6

Epidermophyton spp.