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Common Fungi & Diseases
Dr. Lee Exam 1
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Pathology
Graduate
09/08/2013

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Term
Candida albicans, C. spp.
Definition
Vaginal yeast infection, oral thrusth, systemic candidemia (candida in blood). Invasive Yeast.
Term
Cryptococcus neoformans
Definition
CNS infection (immunocompromised hosts). Invasive Yeast.
Term
Pneumocystis jiroveci
Definition
Pneumocystis pneumonia ("PCP", immunocompromised hosts). Invasive Yeast.
Term
Aspergillus spp.
Definition
Pulmonary infections (immunocompromised hosts). Invasive Mold.
Term
Blastomyces spp.
Definition
Pulmonary infections (geographic variations), Topical cutaneous infections. Invasive Dimorphic.
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Histoplasma spp.
Definition
Pulmonary infections (geographic variations), Topical cutaneous infections. Invasive Dimorphic.
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Coccidioides immitis
Definition
Pulmonary infections (geographic variations), Topical cutaneous infections. Invasive Dimoorphic.
Term
Epidermophyton spp.
Definition
Athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Similar infections of the nail, beard, skin, and scalp. Dermatological.
Term
Microsporum spp.
Definition
Athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Similar infections of the nail, beard, skin, and scalp. Dermatological.
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Trichophyton spp.
Definition
Athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Similar infections of the nail, beard, skin, and scalp. Dermatological.
Term
Malassezia
Definition
Dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis. Dermatological yeast.
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