BIO 205 Fungal Diseases

Fungi are

Eukaryotes

Yeast are

Unicellular

Yeast shape

oval shape

Mold are

multicellular

Mold reproduces

Asexually via spores

Yeast reproduces

Asexually by budding

Candidiasis is caused by a

Yeast

Candidiasis occurs what 3 places on the body

Mouth (thrush), cutaneous (skin) and vagina

Candidiasis mouth sign & symptoms

Thick, white Lacey patches in the mouth

Candidiasis cutaneous (skin) sign & symptoms

Red, flat rash with scalloped edges

Candidiasis vagina sign & symptoms

White, cheesy discharge, itching, burning

Dermatophyosis is caused by

Mold

Dermatophyosis known as

Ringworm

Dermatophyosis can be transmitted by

Dogs, cats, birds, rodents, rabbits, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

Dermatophyosis: Tinea capris (scalp) sign & symptoms

Itchy, red, circular bald spot. Bald spot can grow and multiple bald spots may develop. (Babies)

Dermatophyosis: Tinea corporis sign & symptoms

Round, scaly, red, lesions on the body

Dermatophyosis: Tinea barbae (beard) sign & symptoms

Scaly, itchy, red spots on the cheeks, chin, or upper neck. Spots may crust over or fill with pus and affected hair might fall out

Dermatophytosis: Tinea pedis (feet) sign & symptoms

Red, raised lesions on and around the toes and soles and sides of the feet; webbing between the toes is heavily infected

Dermatophytosis: Tinea cruris (groin) sign & symptoms

Red, raised lesions on and around the groin and buttocks. Known as jock itch

Dermatophytosis: Tinea unguium (nails) sign & symptoms

White patches or pits on the nail surface. Yellowing and thickening of the nail plate

Tinea versicolor is caused by

Yeast

Tinea versicolor risked by

Living in a hot climate, sweating a lot, oily skin

Tinea versicolor sign & symptoms

Depigmentation or hyperpigmentation patches of scaly skin resulting from fungal interference with melanin production.

Tinea versicolor typically occurs on

The trunk, shoulders and arms

Coccidiomycosis caused by

Mold

Coccidiomycosis is known as

Valley fever

Coccidiomycosis is transmitted by

Inhalation of mold spores in disturbed soil or dust storms

Coccidiomycosis sign & symptoms

1 to 3 weeks after infection fever, cough, night sweats, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue, muscle or joint pain, rash on upper body or legs

Histoplasmosis is caused by

Mold

Histoplasmosis is found in

Contaminated soil by bird or bat droppings

Histoplasmosis sign & symptoms

3 to 17 days after infection fever, headache, cough, chills, chest pain, fatigue, body aches

Cryptococcosis is caused by

Yeast

Cryptococcosis transmitted by

inhalation in dried bird droppings, can be pigeon or chickens

Cryptococcosis sign & symptoms

In the lungs cough, shortness of breath, chest pain fever. In the brain headache, fever, neck pain, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light, confusion or changes in behavior

Pneumocystis pneumonia caused by

Yeast

Pneumocystis pneumonia transmitted by

Respiratory droplets and asymptomatic carriers

Pneumocystis pneumonia sign & symptoms

3 weeks to 3 months after infection fever, chills, fatigue, cough, difficulty breathing, chest pain

All mold causing diseases

Dermatophyosis, Coccidiomycosis and Histoplasmosis

Ringworm is caused by

Mold

Jaime went spelunking in several bat caves when he was on vacation in Ohio. It has been 10 days since he returned from his vacation. Jaime is not feeling well. He has a fever, headache, cough, chills, chest pain, fatigue, body aches. Jaime may have

Histoplasmosis

Phil is a construction worker. He was working in rural Arizona during a dust storm. A few weeks after Phil began the project he developed a fever, cough, chest pain, headache, fatigue, body aches and night sweats. Phil may have

Coccidiomycosis

Cryptococcosis is caused by a yeast

True

Histoplasmosis is caused by a mold

True

Coccidiomycosis caused by a yeast

False

Steph joined a gym and has been working out at the gym 5 times a week. She has noticed red, raised lesions on and around her toes, soles and the sides of her feet. The webbing between her toes is heavily infected. Steph may have

Tinea pedis

Marion is retired. She fills her days by feeding the pigeons in central park. She has not been feeling well lately. She has a cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, headache, fever, neck pain, and nausea and vomiting. Marion may have

Cryptococcosis

Gigi is a 3 month old with itchy, red, circular bald spot on her scalp. Gigi may have

Tinea captis

Lily has hyperpigmentation on her torso and shoulders. Lily may have

Tinea versicolor

Tinea versicolor is caused by a mold

False

Sean has scaly, itchy, red spots on his cheeks, chin, and upper neck. The spots crust sometimes fill with pus. Sean may have

Tinea barbae

Michael has red, raised lesions on and around his groin and buttocks. Michael may have

Tinea cruris

Dolly has round, scaly, red lesions on her body. Dolly may have Tinea versicolor

False

Histoplasmosis, a disease found in soil contaminated by bat droppings is cause by a

Mold

A fungal disease characterized by an interference in melanin production resulting in depigmentation or hyperpigmentation is known as

Tinea versicolor

Dermatophytosis (ringworm) has different names consistent with where it is found on the body. Someone who has Tinea corporis would have round, scaly, itching, red spots on the

Body