Mycology

Question 1

What is mycology ?

Answer 1

• study of fungi
• fungi are eukaryotes
• possess a cell wall of chitin
• can be uni or multicellular

Question 2

Fungi pathogenesis

Answer 2

• dermatophytes = microsporum, trichophton, epidermophyton (SKIN)
• candida spp, oral candidiasis ( SKIN )
• Aspergillus spp (RTI)
• cryptococcus spp
  ( meningitis)