Parasitology & Mycology 2024/2025 - Mycology

Composed of chitin and chitosan.

Glycogen.

Heterotrophic, primarily osmotrophic.

Mycelium, budding cells, or slime.

Produces spores, both sexual and asexual.

Zygospores, ascospores, basidiospores.

Conidia, sporangiospores, chlamydospores.

Full life cycle of a fungus, including both sexual and asexual stages.

A spore of fungi in the Basidiomycota phylum, formed on a basidium.

The sexual stage of a fungus, producing sexual spores.

A spore of fungi in the Zygomycota phylum, formed inside a sporangium.

The asexual stage of a fungus, producing asexual spores.

A spore formed by budding in fungi

Adaptability and enzymatic activity allowing fungi to grow in various environments

A spore formed directly on a hypha (fungal filament).

Obtain energy by decomposing dead organisms and organic matter.

Larger, multicelled spores.

Smaller, unicelled spores.

A spore formed on a specialized structure (conidiophore).

Spore formed by the fragmentation (breaking) of a hypha.

A thick-walled resting spore of various fungi found in Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota.

A fungus whose main method of reproduction is budding.

Fungi that have different forms depending on temperature.

Fungi that can grow and survive at human body temperature in injured or diseased tissues.

Fungi growing in the body, sometimes causing no symptoms.

People with a healthy immune system.

Fungi causing skin and nail infections.

Filamentous fungi with a well-formed mycelium, found in various environments.

A type of mold; a common airborne fungus.

Another mold type, from a specific group .

Specific types of dermatophytes causing skin and nail infections.

Over 300 million people are affected and 25 million are at high risk of serious outcomes.

The increasing concentration of human populations in urban areas.

The process of developing industries in a society.

Environmental pressure resulting from human activities.

The types and amounts of food a person consumes.

A way of life, encompassing habits, routines, and choices.

Infection without noticeable symptoms.

Fungal infection.

Species of a genus of fungi that cause infections.

Characteristics that make a fungus harmful to a host.

Conditions increasing the chance of fungal infection.

The body's defense mechanism against pathogens.

Rapid increase in cell number (fungi or otherwise).

Fungal infection of the mouth.

The mouth, pharynx, and other areas in the head that form the initial area of food digestion

A fungal infection caused by fungi like Absidia, Mucor, Rhizomucor, and Cunninhamella.

Mucormycosis affecting the upper respiratory tract and brain.

Individuals with diabetes (especially ketoacidosis), hematological diseases, transplants, and some gastrointestinal/kidney diseases are at higher risk.

A fungal infection caused by Aspergillus fungi.

A specific type of Aspergillus fungus, a common cause of aspergillosis.

Headaches (around the face), periorbital swelling/vision loss, fever, double vision, black nasal discharge, ulcers/perforation of the palate, mental changes, and stroke.

Inhaling Aspergillus conidia from the air.

Mucormycosis has a high mortality rate (30-97%).

Individuals with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to fungal infections like aspergillosis and mucormycosis.

A fungal infection caused by Aspergillus, affecting various body parts, including the lungs, brain, skin, and more.Can take different forms, including pneumonia, aspergilloma(colonization in pre-existing holes), mould-asthma

Aspergillosis affecting the brain, leading to potentially serious issues like intracranial pressure.

Opportunistic fungal pathogens frequently colonizing the gastrointestinal tract, able to invade deeper tissues of many organs.

A type of Candida fungus, often involved in common infections.

A severe form of candidiasis where the infection spreads throughout the body.

A type of oral candidiasis, characterized by white patches in the mouth, that can be acute.

A common yeast infection affecting the vagina and vulva, and is common in females.

Fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus, mainly affecting the brain and lungs.

A specific fungus causing cryptococcosis.