Fungal Infections

Question 1

________ - is a fungus that can grow on skin, hair or nails. As it grows, it spreads out in a circle, leaving normal-looking skin in the middle.

Answer 1

Tinea

Question 2

What is the description of Tinea?

Answer 2

This makes it look like a ring. At the edge of the ring,
the skin is lifted up by the irritation and looks red and scaly.

Question 3

Because of the way it looks, tinea infection is often called:

Answer 3

Ringworm

Question 4

What is the mode of transmission of Tinea infection?

Answer 4

Direct contact with persons, dogs and cats, as well as

farm animals that are infected with Tinea.

Question 5

_________ - ringworm of the body

Answer 5

Tinea corporis

Question 6

Athlete’s foot

Answer 6

Tinea pedis

Question 7

ringworm of the nails

Answer 7

Tinea unguium

Question 8

“jock itch”

Answer 8

Tinea cruris

Question 9

Ringworm of the scalp

Answer 9

Tinea capitis

Question 10

________ - is similar to barber’s itch but the infection is caused by a fungus.

Answer 10

Tinea barbae

Question 11

It is a common fungal infection of the nails causing thickening, roughness and splitting. It is caused by Candida in immunosuppressed individuals and by fungi [tinea, etc] or molds in the elderly.

Answer 11

Onychomycosis

Question 12

_________ - is considered by most sources to be a cross between a fungus and a yeast. It can cause yeast infections, thrush and esophagitis. It is considered a deep type of fungal infection.

Answer 12

Candida

Question 13

Candidiasis is also known as:

Answer 13

Moniliasis

Question 14

Common sites of candida infection.

Answer 14

areas of skin that receive little ventilation and are unusually moist

diaper area

hands of people who routinely wear rubber gloves

the rim of skin at the base of the fingernail

the groin and in the

crease of the buttocks

skin folds under large breasts.