Which of the following is TRUE about fungal infections of the skin (dermatomycoses)? Commonly spread to distant anatomic sites via blood or lymph All of them are caused by yeasts such as Candida albicans Most penetrate through the epidermis into the dermis None of the other four answers are true of fungal infections of the skin The fungi usually grow only upon the outer keratin layer of the skin (stratum corneum)

Which of the following is TRUE about fungal infections of the skin (dermatomycoses)? Commonly spread to distant anatomic sites via blood or lymph All of them are caused by yeasts such as Candida albicans Most penetrate through the epidermis into the dermis None of the other four answers are true of fungal infections of the skin The fungi usually grow only upon the outer keratin layer of the skin (stratum corneum)

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter11: Mycology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1UTM

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