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PDF containing notes from the Systemic Mycoses lecture. Content discusses systemic mycoses that are formed from various fungi and how they impact humans once spores are inhaled. Lecture is from module Cells to Systems, document is ideal for exam prep and general study

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Systemic Mycoses
Created @November 27, 2024 10:08 PM

Class Microbiology

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Compare and contrast systemic mycoses resulting from different fungi
including: Aspergillus spp, Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasma capsulatum



Aspergillus spp

Asperg. is a group of mycoses caused by unknown species of filamentous
fungus Aspergillus

Exogenous source is the source of infection

Pulmonary aspergillosis happens when a fungus ball grows in a cavity like
TB, pt can be asymptomatic or have a cough

Invasive Aspergillosis is caused by A. Fumigatus in immunocompromised
pts

Invasive Aspergillosis

caused by A. Fumigatus in immunocompromised pts

As the fungus grows in size, large amounts of tissue is destroyed

Treated with Amphotericin B

Allergic Aspergillosis

Occurs in pts with raised immunoglobin E lvls

10-20% of asthmatics react to A. fumigatus

Treated with corticosteroids



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