MEDICAL MYCOLOGY

Yeast

  • Candida albicans
  • Candida auris  
  • Candida golabrata
  • Candida krusei
  • Candida parapsilosis
  • Candida tropicalis
  • Cryptococcus neoformans
  • Cryptococcus gatti

Dimorphic Fungi

Dimorphic fungi have the ability to switch between two morphologies during their lifecycle.

  • Blastomyces dermatidis
  • Coccidiodes immitis
  • Histoplasma capsulatum
  • Paracoccidiodes brasiliensis
  • Penicillium marneffei
  • Sporothrix schenkii
  • Talaromyces marneffei

Molds

The four main catagories of molds are: dematiaceous, dermatophytes, hyaline, and zygomycetes.

Dematiaceous Molds:

Dermatophytes:  

Hyaline Molds:  

Zygomycetes:

Mycology Diagnostic Tests and Studies

Antifungal Medication