FUNGI + OTHERS Flashcards
1
Q
Ringworm
A
sign on superficial mycosis
-not a parasitic worm
2
Q
*Prion protein
A
- infectious protein
- causes SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES
- -contracted by eating meat fr infected cattle
3
Q
Candida albicans
A
cause vaginal yeast infections
- normal microbe of skin + mucous membranes
- overgrows from vaginal pH (less acidic), microbiota changes, or long term antibiotic therapy
