Fungi

Question 1

What are the 2 types of fungi

Answer 1

Moulds:
Hyphal growth
Form large colonies
Produce sexual & asexual spores
e.g. microsporum canis

Yeast cells:
Asexual division by budding
Can also reproduce sexually
e.g. malassezia

Some fungi are dimorphic (grow in either form)
Depends on temperature of growth

Question 2

Describe ring worm (fungi)

Answer 2

Circular skin lesions caused by dermatophytes
Microsporum canis (cats, dogs)
Trichophyton verrucosum (cattle)
Trichophyton equinum (horses)

Colonize & invade skin, hair & nails

Spores shed from infected animals & remain infective for months

Transmission:
Contact
Contaminated surface

Question 3

Describe Malassezia pachydermatis (fungi)

Answer 3

Yeast

Commensal on skin (opportunistic)

Canine skin & ear infections

Question 4

Describe Aspergillus (fungi)

Answer 4

Filamentous mould

Rapidly growing colonies

Respiratory pathogen