Chapter 22, Problem 2FIB

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

A fungus which causes a disease in a healthy person is called a pathogenic fungus or fungal pathogen. There are approximately 300 species of fungi which cause infection in humans. The term medical mycology is designated for the studies of these pathogenic fungi. Examples of pathogenic fungi include Candida albicans, Aspergillus flavus, and Histoplasma capsulatum