Step 1
Select ONE of the following fugal agents for your assignment.
- Aspergillus, Tinea pedis, Candida albicans, Coccidioides, Pneumocystis jirovecii, Blastomyces, Cryptococcus neoformans, Histoplasma, Tinea corporis
Step 2
Research the chosen fungal agent to examine the anatomical structures and diseases associated with it.
Step 3
Using the template below answer the following questions:
- Where the organism is normally found and how is it spread?
- What are the virulence factors of the organism?
- What are the symptoms and incubation period of the infection caused by the organism?
- How would you diagnose an infection caused by the organism?
- Describe how the organism infects different organs and how the immune system responds to infection.
- What is the current treatment plan for the infections caused by the organism and the treatment success rate?
- What populations are most at risk for infection?
- What environments and sources are associated with the organism?
- What are some public health implications of the infection caused by the agent?
- What precautions can the public take to prevent infections?