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Superficial Fungal
Microbiology 1 - Superficial Fungal Infections
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Superficial infections | skin, hair, nails, mucous membranes |
| Dermatomycoses/dermatophytoses | fungal skin diseases |
| Ringworm | Tineas (T) |
| T. Corporis | ringworm of body |
| T. Capitis | ringworm of scalp |
| T. Cruris | ringworm of groin |
| T. Ungium | ringworm of nail |
| T. Barbae | ringworm of beard |
| T. Manuum | ringworm of hand |
| T. Pedis | ringworm of feet |
| T. Nigra | ringworm of palm & sole |
| T. Versicolor | ringworm of branny scling of skin on face |
| P. Hortae | black peidra |
| Trichosporon cutemeum | white peidra |