Groups of Mycoses (With Diagram)
The following points highlight the top two groups of Mycoses (Diseases caused by Fungi). The groups are: 1. Cutaneous Mycoses 2. Systemic Mycoses. Group # 1. Cutaneous Mycoses: Fungi penetrate the skin, hair and nails and grow as branching filaments or hyphae. Only the dead outer layer of these tissues is invaded; whereas the deeper or living layers cannot support [...]