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Types of mycoses
Types of fungi mycoses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| outer layers of hair/skin are affected; mild and cosmetic | Superficial mycoses |
| infects the dermis, hair and nails; secretes the enzyme keratinase; restricted to the epidermis; has ringworm infections | Cutaneous mycoses |
| mostly caused by yeast, Candida albicans; "thrush"; affects AIDS patients, if immune systems are compromised | Subcutaneous mycoses |
| fungal organism that invade deep into tissues; is rare and difficult to treat; grows as hypha (mold) at 25 degrees Celsius; grows as yeast at 37 degrees Celsius | Systemic mycoses |