Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What determines the type of mycoses?
What determines the type of mycoses?
- Type of fungal species
- Mode of transmission
- Degree of tissue involvement and mode of entry (correct)
- Age of the patient
What type of mycoses is Histoplasma capsulatum an example of?
What type of mycoses is Histoplasma capsulatum an example of?
- Systemic mycoses (correct)
- Cutaneous mycoses
- Superficial mycoses
- Subcutaneous mycoses
What is a characteristic of primary pathogenic fungi?
What is a characteristic of primary pathogenic fungi?
- They are always opportunistic
- They can only cause superficial mycoses
- They can only infect immunocompromised persons
- They can overcome physiological and cellular defenses by changing their morphological form (correct)
What is a possible inflammatory response to fungal infection?
What is a possible inflammatory response to fungal infection?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a common complication of fungal infections?
What is a common complication of fungal infections?
Signup and view all the answers
What is Candida albicans?
What is Candida albicans?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the most common cause of Aspergillosis?
What is the most common cause of Aspergillosis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the characteristic of the exudate in Mycetoma?
What is the characteristic of the exudate in Mycetoma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the occupation most at risk of getting Mycetoma?
What is the occupation most at risk of getting Mycetoma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the name of the disease caused by Candida albicans?
What is the name of the disease caused by Candida albicans?
Signup and view all the answers
