Fungi

Question 1

Have a better understanding of the basic microbiology of fungi

Answer 1

d

Question 2

Have a better understanding of how fungi interact with other cells

Answer 2

a

Question 3

Have an appreciation of now fungi can potentially cause harm to a human

Answer 3

1. Mycotoxicoses
   - Production of metabolites that are toxic
   - May result in breathing problems, hallucination, vomiting, diarrhoea hepatic and renal failure
   - but some secondary metabolites are medically useful:Penicillin
2. Fungal allergies
   - Fungi can generate spores which are frequently inhaled
   - May induce a variety of allergic diseases: rhinitis, dermatitis, asthma,aspergillosis
3. Fungal mycoses ( infections)
   - classified by level of tissue affected, superficial ( surface layers of skin), sub-cutaneous (dermis layers of skin)
   - systemic/ deep invasive ( organs)

Question 4

Be aware of the differences between opportunistic and obligate fungal pathogens

Answer 4

System mycoses
• can be the result of an opportunistic pathogen
-Immunocompromised host
-Ubiquitous in nature

• obligate pathogen

• Well defined geographical area
• establish infection in ‘healthy’ host

Question 5

Have a broad awareness of treatment options for fungal infections and the issues of toxicity associated with antifungals

Answer 5

a