Fungal Pathology Flashcards
Dermatomycosis is due to
Dermatophytes
Athleteโs foot
Tinea pedis
Fungi on scalp
Tinea capitis
Fungi on jock itch or groin
Tinea cruris
Fungi on nails
Tinea ungulum
Fugie on gen body surface
Tinea corporis
Painful abscesses in mouth lungs breast and gi tract
Actinoplasmosis
Causative agent of histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis capsulatum
Causative agent of coccidiodomycosis
Coccidiodes immitis
Seen in valley fever or San Joaquin fever
Coccidiodomycosis
Fungi that present like TB
Histioplasmosis (for boards)
Coccidiomycosis
Dse found in candidiasis
Thrush or moniliasis
Most common cause of mycotic meningitis
Cryptococcosis
Mycotic infection involving lungs skin etc
Blastomycosis
Meninges of brain
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater