Fungi Flashcards
What is the difference btw a yeast and mold?
Yeast = unicellular Mold = multicellular
What is fungi used in?
medicine; food/beverage prod; biotechnology
Whats an example of superficial mycoses?
tinea capitis = infection of hair follicles
What are examples of cutanoues mycoses?
tinea pedia (Athlete’s foot), tinea cruris (Jock Itch), and ringworm
Whats an example of subcutaneous mycoses?
Sporotrichosis
What are examples of systemic mycoses?
Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis
What are three examples of opportunistic mycoses?
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)
Candidiasis/Thrush
Cryptococcosis
What are potential risk factors for Thrush?
high estrogen, low progesterone, loss of competition from mutualistic microbiota
What type of infection is Cryptococcus?
infection of lungs, meninges, and/or skin
What is the most common nosocomial mycosis?
Aspergillus (“black mold”)
