(sas2)Superficial mycosis

Question 1

it is limited or confined to the outermost layer of the skin, hair, and nails

Answer 1

superficial mycoses

Question 2

what is the etiologic agent of pityriasis versicolor

Answer 2

malassezia furfur

Question 3

what is the etiologic agent of white piedra

Answer 3

trichosporum beigelii

Question 4

what is the etiologic agent of tinea negra

Answer 4

exophilia weneckii

Question 5

what is the etiologic agent of black piedra

Answer 5

piedraia hortai

Question 6

what is the appearance of the organism causing pityriasis versicolor

Answer 6

spaghetti and meatballs

Question 7

it is the major cause of blindness in Asia

Answer 7

keratomycosis/keratitis

Question 8

what was the first fungi that was described by leber that causes keratomycoses

Answer 8

dematiaceous

Question 9

what is the clinical picture of keratomycosis

Answer 9

white corneal plaques

Question 10

etiologic agent of keratomycosis

Answer 10

yeast: candida species

filamentous fungi: fusarium, aspergillus, alternaria

Question 11

what is the clinical picture of otomycosis

Answer 11

chronic fungal infection of the outer ear canal

Question 12

what are the 2 species of candida that causes otomycosis

Answer 12

candida albicans, candida tropicalis

Question 13

clinical picture of pityriasis versicolor

Answer 13

blotchy appearance