Mycoses with particular reference to Dermatomycoses and Opportunistic mycoses (B.Sc Microbiology, Sem- VI, Medical Microbiology)
Unit 7: Different types of mycoses with particular reference to Dermatomycosis and Opportunistic mycoses
Medical mycologyis the discipline that deals with the fungi that causes human disease. These fungal diseases, known as Mycoses. Fungal diseases that occur on the nails, skin, hair and mucous membranes are referred to as superficial mycoses or Dermatomycoses. Opportunistic Mycoses are generally harmless in its normal environment but becomes pathogenic in a compromised host.
Reference- Microbiology, Fifth edition, Michael J. Pelczar, JR. Chapter 38: Microbial Agents of Disease: Fungi and Protozoa
Microbiology 5th edition , Lansing M. Prescott. Chapter 40: Human Diseases caused by Fungi and Protozoa
