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This document is a lecture outline on fungi, covering their definition, structure, classification, reproduction, and common diseases caused by them. It aims to provide nursing students with a comprehensive understanding of mycology and its relevance to human health. Key fungal diseases discussed include candidiasis, ringworm, and cryptococcal meningitis.

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This document is a lecture outline on fungi, covering their definition, structure, classification, reproduction, and common diseases caused by them. It aims to provide nursing students with a comprehensive understanding of mycology and its relevance to human health. Key fungal diseases discussed include candidiasis, ringworm, and cryptococcal meningitis.

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ROAN ANTELOPE COLLEGE

OF NURSING AND
MIDWIFERY
COURSE: MICRO BIOLOGY
TOPIC: FUNGI
NAME: CHISANGA L. PATIENCE
4TH YEAR STUDENT AT LUSAKA APEX MEDICAL UNIVERSITY.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE

 Atthe end of this lecture students must


have knowledge and an understanding on
fungi and common diseases caused by
them.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

 1.Introduction
 2.Define fungi
 3.Structure of fungi (diagram)
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

 4.Classification of pathogenic fungi


- Superficial mycoses
- Mucocutaneous mycoses
-Subcutaneous mycoses
-Deep mycoses
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

 5.Examples of fungi
 6.Reproduction in fungi
 7. Common fungal diseases.
INTRODUCTION

 The study of fungi is known as mycology and scientist


who study fungi is known is a mycologist .
 A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic
organisms.Microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as
well as the more familiar mushrooms
 Over 60,000 species of fungi are known . Fungi are
important for the environment . They are normally
harmless to humans and can be opportunistic pathogens.
DEFINITION

A fungus is any group of the spore forming


organism feeding on organic matter,
including molds , yeast, mushrooms and
toadstools
STRUCTURE OF FUNGI

 The main body of most fungi is made up of


fine, branching, usually colorless threads
called hyphae. Each fungus will have vast
numbers of these hyphae, all intertwining
to make up a tangled web.. Called the
mycelium.
STRUCTURE OF FUNGI
CLASSIFICATION OF PATHOGENIC
FUNGI

 Fungal diseases are classified into 4 groups:


 Superficial mycoses-These invade the tissue
and causes diseases confined to the skin,
spreads into tissue, bones and even the whole
body if remined untreated.
 Mucocutaneous mycoses-These infect the
mouth and vagina as well as the skin particularly
in the region of body folds.
CLASSIFICATION OF PATHOGENIC FUNGI

 Subcutaneous mycoses- they infect the


skin, subcutaneous tissue and in some
cases the underlying tissue and organs.
 Deep mycoses- these invade via the
respiratory tract, alimentary tract, or
intravascular devices.
EXAMPLES OF FUNGI

 Examples of fungi include yeasts and


molds.
REPRODUCTION IN FUNGI

 Fungi
reproduce asexually by fragmentation,
budding or producing spores.
 Fragments of hyphae can grow new colonies.

 Mycelial
fragmentation occurs when a fungal
mycelium separates into pieces with each
component growing into a separate mycelium.
Somatic cells in yeast form buds.
COMMON DISEASES CAUSED BY
FUNGI

 Candidiasis
 Ring worm
 Cryptococcal meningitis
COMMON FUNGAL DISEASES
COMMON FUNGAL DISEASES CONT’
COMMON FUNGAL DISEASES
COMMON FUNGAL DISEASES
SUMMARY

 Insummary we defined what a fungus is,


we discussed the classifications of fungi,
and also talked about how reproduction
occurs in fungi, and lastly discussed about
the common diseases that affect people
in our daily life.
REFERENCES

 1.Larson,E.(1984) Clinical Microbiology and


Infection Control , London : Blackwell
Science
 2.Microbiology
3./11/11www//htp.en.wikipedia.com
 4.http://wiki.answers.com-accessed 11:22
(12/10/2019)

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