Fungi can be classified according to their medical importance

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Moulds

Yeasts

Yeast-like Fungi

Dimorphic Fungi


Clinically fungal infections are classified according to which layers they infiltrate. These are superficial mycoses (only affects the outer most layer of the skin and hair), cutaneous mycoses (affects keratinised layers of skin ==> epidermis, hair and nails) and subcutaneous (involves the dermis, subcutaneous tissues, fascia and muscles).

Category: Microbiology Notes

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