QUESTIONS

1. What are the 2 main groups of fungi?
2. Give 2 examples of yeasts.
3. How do yeasts reproduce?
4. What is the main difference between yeasts and moulds?
5. What is the main similarity between yeasts and moulds?
6. How do moulds reproduce?
7. What is the name of the saprophytic fungus which produces the toxin aflatoxin?
8. What is the name given to a fungus that invades keratin (the horny tissue that forms nails, skin and hair)?
9. Name the 3 genera of dermatophyte responsible for ringworm.
10. Of the genera listed in your answer to Q9, which is most likely to fluoresce under a Wood's lamp?
11. What type of light is emitted by the Wood's lamp?
12. How long should the Wood's lamp be warmed up for prior to use?
13. In addition to the use of the Wood's lamp, list other laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis of ringworm.
14. List 4 topical treatments used to treat ringworm.
15. What is the name of the systemic drug used in the treatment of ringworm?
16. Describe the McKenzie brush technique.