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→Major pathogenic fungi
*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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