Medical Mycology

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  1. 5. First-line antifungal drug that binds ergosterol and forms pores in the fungal membrane.
  2. 6. Dermatophyte infecting hair, skin, nails.
  3. 9. Encapsulated yeast causing meningitis.
  4. 10. Dermatophyte seen with Wood’s lamp.
  5. 11. Target of many antifungal drugs.
  6. 13. Mold causing pulmonary infections.
  7. 14. Fungus causing pneumonia in immunocompromised.
  8. 15. Chronic fungal infection with draining sinuses.
  9. 16. Yeast causing thrush and vaginal infections.
  10. 17. Infection by Mucormycetes.
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  1. 1. Dimorphic fungus causing skin and lung disease.
  2. 2. Causes Valley fever.
  3. 3. Unicellular fungal form.
  4. 4. Old name for a dermatophyte genus.
  5. 7. Mold used in antibiotic production; can cause infections.
  6. 8. Dimorphic fungus from bird/bat droppings.
  7. 12. Antifungal class targeting fungal cell wall.
  8. 15. Multicellular fungi with hyphae.