The below mentioned article provides a short note on Imperfect Fungi:- 1. Introduction to Imperfect Fungi 2. Candida 3. Blastomyces Dermatitidis and Cryptococcus Neoformans Cause Blastomycosis. Introduction to Imperfect Fungi: Many imperfect fungi have septate hyphae and asexual conidia resembling those of Ascomycetes, but sexual or "perfect" state has not yet been described for these fungi—hence they are called as [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study note on Fungi. Meaning of Fungi: Fungi (Lat. fungus—mushroom) are eukaryotes with a distinct nucleus and rigid chitinous cell wall and were formerly regarded as plants without chlorophyll and are now grouped with protozoa slime moulds and most algae as Higher Prostita. Mycoses are infections caused by true fungi. Eumycetes contains more than [...]
In this article we will discuss about Infections of Deeper Tissues in Human. These infections are mainly in warm climates in people whose bare skin is exposed to soil, dust or recurrent trauma. Mycetoma is the commonest and most widespread syndrome which is caused by filamentous fungi or higher bacteria under aerobic actinomycetes. Chromoblastomycosis and subcutaneous phycomycosis are two other [...]