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*Only affect superficial keratinized tissue- skin, hair and nails

*Only affect superficial keratinized tissue- skin, hair and nails

*Again generally not dangerous

*Again generally not dangerous

*Examples- [[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|''Candida albicans'']], causing [[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|candidiasis]] of the skin and nails and ''Microsporum'' species

*Examples- ''Candida albicans'', causing candidiasis of the skin and nails and ''Microsporum'' species

[[Subcutaneous Mycoses|'''Subcutaneous''']]: Usually cause chronic localised infections of the skin and underlying dermis

[[Subcutaneous Mycoses|'''Subcutaneous''']]: Usually cause chronic localised infections of the skin and underlying dermis

*Normally reside in soil and vegetation, entering the skin through cuts and grazes

*Normally reside in soil and vegetation, entering the skin through cuts and grazes

*Can occasionally affect the deep tissues, e.g. bones and muscles

*Can occasionally affect the deep tissues, e.g. bones and muscles

*Examples- [[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis|''Sporothrix schenkii'']], causing [[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis|sporotrichosis]], [[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma|''Madurella mycetomatis'']] causing [[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma|mycetoma]]

*Examples- ''Sporothrix schenkii'', causing sporotrichosis, ''Madurella mycetomatis''  causing mycetoma

[[Systemic Mycoses|'''Systemic''']]: Also known as '''deep''', '''endemic''' or '''primary'''

[[Systemic Mycoses|'''Systemic''']]: Also known as '''deep''', '''endemic''' or '''primary'''

*Usually serious  

*Usually serious  

*Sometimes fatal

*Sometimes fatal

*Examples- [[Systemic Mycoses#Histoplasmosis|''Histoplasma capsulatum'']] causing [[Systemic Mycoses#Histoplasmosis|histoplasmosis]], [[Systemic Mycoses#Blastomycosis|''Blastomyces dermatitidis'']] causing [[Systemic Mycoses#Blastomycosis|blastomycosis]]

*Examples- ''Histoplasma capsulatum'' causing histoplasmosis, ''Blastomyces dermatitidis''causing blastomycosis

'''Opportunistic''': Ubiquitous fungi that affect only susceptible hosts; immunocompetent individuals are normally resistant

'''Opportunistic''': Ubiquitous fungi that affect only susceptible hosts; immunocompetent individuals are normally resistant

*Examples- [[Systemic Mycoses#Aspergillosis|''Aspergillus fumigatus'']], causing [[Systemic Mycoses#Aspergillosis|aspergilliosis]], [[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|''Cryptococcus neoformans'']], causing [[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|cryptococcosis]]

*Examples- ''Aspergillus fumigatus'', causing aspergilliosis, ''Cryptococcus neoformans'', causing cryptococcosis

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