F.e. Mycotic Infections Of The Skin

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Superficial mycoses
Cutaneous mycoses
Subcutaneous mycoses

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What are the categories of mycotic infections of the skin?

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Superficial mycoses

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These fungi occupy outer epidermal surfaces.

Infections are not inflammatory or invasive.

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Superficial mycoses

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Piedras
Tinea versicolor

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Piedras

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Colored nodules on hair shaft.

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White piedra

Back 5

Trichosporon causes what kind of mycotic infection?

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Black piedra

Back 6

Piedraia causes what kind of mycotic infection?

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Tinea versicolor

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This is caused by Malassezia
Normal inhabitant of the skin
Produces scaling which interferes with pigmentation.
Results in spotty or mottled appearance.

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Ringworm

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What do the following cause?
Trichophyton
Microsporum
Epidermiphyton
Tinea

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Tinea corporis

Back 9

Name the genus that causes ringworm of the body.

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Tinea cruris
(Jock itch)

Back 10

Name the genus that causes ringworm of the groin.

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Tinea capitis

Back 11

Name the genus that causes ringworm of the head.

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Tinea pedis
(athletes foot)

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Name the genus that causes ringworm of the foot.

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Tinea manuum

Back 13

Name the genus that causes ringworm of the hand.

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Tinea barbae

Back 14

Name the genus that causes ringworm of the beard.

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Tinea unguium

Back 15

Name the genus that causes ringworm of the nails.

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Sporotrichosis

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This is caused by Sporothrix

Common saprophyte
Found in soil/humus
Introduced by thorns and splinters.
Penetration of the skin -> Fungus grows forming a hard nodule. Enlarges to bubo -> becomes necrotic. Breaks through skin and drains -> Often progresses along lymphatic channels leaving a chain of lesions. Contained by regional lymph nodes but may persist for several years untreated.

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Sporotrichosis
Chromoblastomycosis
Mycetoma

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What are the diseases for subcutaneous mycotic infections?

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Chromoblastomycosis

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Name the disease that is caused by Fonsecaea.

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Fonsecaea

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What is the genus name for the disease chromoblastomycosis?

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Chromoblastomycosis

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Characterized by verucous (tough, warty) lesions.

Generally not painful -> many individuals do not seek treatment -> disease continues to progress.

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Madura foot

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What is the common name for the disease mycetoma?

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Mycetoma

Back 22

Name the disease with the common name, madura foot.

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Madurella

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What is the name of the genus or organism that causes the disease, mycetoma?

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Candidiasis
Thrush
Vaginitis

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What are the opportunistic mycoses called?

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Candidiasis

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Infections run from: Superficial skin to -> Fatal systemic.
Widespread yeast, normal flora of : oral cavity, genitalia, and large intestine.

Increased risk of infection: Age, pregnancy, use of birth control pills, immunodificiency, antibiotic therapy, and providing a warm moist environment against the skin.

Name the disease.

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Candida

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Name the genus that causes candidiasis, thrush, and vaginitis.

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Oral candidiasis

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What is another name for Thrush?

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Thrush

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Common in newborns who pick it up in passage through the vagina.
White milk like growth covering the mucus membranes of the oral cavity.

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Vaginitis

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Itching, burning sensation, white "cheesy" discharge.

May become systemic: meninges ad heart tissues involved.

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Scabies

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Sarcoptes burrows in the skin to lay eggs.

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Sarcoptes

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Name the genus that causes Scabies.

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Pediculosis

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Name the disease.

causes lice in hair, on body, and eggs in hair.

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Pediculus

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Name the genus that causes pediculosis.

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Head louse (lice)

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What is the common name for pediculosis?

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Trachoma

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Name the disease that is associated with the following:

Inclusion Conjunctivitis: Mild form in infants

A leading cause of blindness

Obligate intracellular parasite.

Infection causes scar tissue to form on cornea.

2nd infection from dry eyes.

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Chlamydia

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What is the genus that causes trachoma?

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Fingers/Fomites; Flies

Back 37

How is Chlamydia (Trachoma) transmitted?

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Fungi

Back 38

What type of organism causes Thrush?