Fungi

Question 1

Candida albicans

Answer 1

I: - Vaginitis
- Stomatitis
- Opportunistic infection:
disseminated candidiasis

C: - White mucosal plaques
(thrush)
- Redness, itching
- Dissemination: fever, organ disease (kidney-liver-eyebrain)

Question 2

Aspergillus fumigatus

Answer 2

I: - Allergic aspergillosis
- Aspergilloma
- Immunocompromised: invasive aspergillosis (pneumonia/dissemination)

C: - (invasive) Fever, cough, respiratory failure

Question 3

Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Answer 3

I: Dermatophytosis:
- Tinea (capitis/pedis/etc)
- Onychomycosis

C:
- Erythematous papule-patches
- Athlete’s foot
Nail bed infection: discoloration, hyperkeratosis