Microbiology E4 Fungi/Protozoal Skin Diseases

Dermatophytes

fungi that invade keratinized tissue (epidermidis)

Dermatophytes lead to...

dermatomycoses

fungal suffix

-mycoses

Skin fungal/protozoal diseases (3)

- ringworm

- candidiasis

- candida auris

Ringworm fungal causes (5)

- Tinea corporis

- T. cruris

- T. capitis

- T. unguium

- T. pedis

How does one get ringworm

contact with unclean environments & fomites

Ringworm treatment

antifungal drugs (takes weeks)

Which fungal of ringworm can lead to secondary infection

T. pedis

Which fungal/protozoal diseases are opportunistic (occurs more/more severe in people w/ weakened immune systems) (2)

- candidiasis

- candida auris

candidiasis fungal cause

candida albicans (normal flora)

candidiasis symptoms (3)

- thrush

- vaginitis

- infect tissues

cadidiasis characteristics (2)

- most common nosocomial fungal infection

- possibility of systemic infection (if immunocompromised)

Candida auris characteristics (2)

- highly resistant to antifungal drugs

- emerging fungal infection (worldwide)