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What is the study of diseases caused by fungi called?
What is the study of diseases caused by fungi called?
Mycology
Name one aspect included in the study of fungi related to human health.
Name one aspect included in the study of fungi related to human health.
Diagnosis
What does fungal epidemiology focus on?
What does fungal epidemiology focus on?
Distribution
In the context of human health, what does pathogenesis refer to?
In the context of human health, what does pathogenesis refer to?
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What is the term for the process of providing medical care for fungal infections?
What is the term for the process of providing medical care for fungal infections?
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Medical Mycology
- The study of diseases caused by fungi in human beings
- Involves understanding fungal ecology
- Includes epidemiology, the study of the distribution and determinants of fungal diseases
- Examines pathogenesis, the process by which fungal diseases develop
- Focuses on diagnosis, identifying fungal infections and diseases
- Concerned with treatment, finding effective remedies for fungal diseases
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