MOC - Mycology
Fungi as eukaryotic pathogens — yeasts, molds, dimorphics; diagnosis and antifungals.
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Overview
Fungi are eukaryotes (Prokaryote vs Eukaryote) with chitin walls. Clinical mycology splits yeast vs mold vs dimorphic pathogens; many are opportunistic.
Key Subtopics
- Yeast (Candida, Cryptococcus)
- Molds (Aspergillus, dermatophytes, Mucorales)
- Dimorphics (Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioides — geography matters)
- Antifungal classes (azoles, echinocandins, polyenes, allylamines)
- Diagnostics: culture, microscopy (KOH, India ink), antigen (Crypto/Asp/Galactomannan), PCR
Starter Targets (to create)
- Candida albicans / Candida spp.
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- Cryptococcus neoformans (capsule — link Capsule)
Related Concepts
- Pathogen · Normal Microbiota · Biofilm (Candida devices)
Related MOCs
- MOC - Fundamentals of Microbiology · MOC - Clinical Microbiology · MOC - Antimicrobials · MOC - Immunology
Build Status
| Cluster | Status |
|---|---|
| Hub scaffold | done |
| Organism pages | backlog |