Mycology Flashcards
1
Q
Coccidiodes
A
Coccidiosis “valley fever”
2
Q
Histoplasma
A
Histoplasmosis “spelunkers disease “
3
Q
Paracoccidioides
A
Paracoccidioimycoses
4
Q
Candida albicans
A
Thrush, diaper rash, onchomycosis (fingernails), epidermophyla floccosum (skin nails)
Ocular candidiasis
5
Q
3 genera of dermatophytes
A
Trichophyton (hair, skin, nails)
Microsporanum (hair, skin)
Epidermophyla, (skin, nails)
6
Q
Tinea pedis
A
Athletes foot
7
Q
Tinea cruris
A
Jock itch
8
Q
Tinea unguium
A
Onchomycosis (nails)
9
Q
Tinea corpora
A
Body
10
Q
Tinea Capitis
A
Scalp w/ hair loss
11
Q
Blastomyces
A
North American blastomycosis