disease seminars Flashcards
1
Q
Pneumocystis
A
no envoirmental resrvoir(strick=ly human opertunistic)
presents as pneuminia
infects lungs
2
Q
Tinea capitis
A
scalp ring worm
often found infecting only the scalpe
spores enter hair at the saft then can invaid the tissue below
3
Q
Piedra
A
infects the facial hair and scalp
fungus adheaes to hair shaft
exposure though contact with infected person or object
harmless
4
Q
blastomyces
A
found in soil
inhalation
causes chest pain and cough
long incubation
5
Q
Candia
A
swhich between hyphal and yeast forms
bioflim formation opertunistic found commonly on human skin
can cause irritation to both nails and skin
may cause a gastrointestinal infection
inflamitory response causes alot of the damage
6
Q
Cryptococcal meningitis
A
inhalation
infects like meningitis
