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Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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모든 교과서Bauman 6th EditionCh. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi문제 17
22장, 문제 17

Bread mold can cause which disease?
a. Aspergillosis
b. Dermatophytosis
c. Mycetoma
d. Zygomycosis

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Step 1: Understand what bread mold is. Bread mold commonly refers to fungi from the genus Rhizopus, which are zygomycetes.
Step 2: Identify the diseases listed and their causative agents: Aspergillosis is caused by Aspergillus species; Dermatophytosis is caused by dermatophytes (fungi that infect skin, hair, nails); Mycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by various fungi and bacteria; Zygomycosis (also called mucormycosis) is caused by fungi in the order Mucorales, including Rhizopus species.
Step 3: Connect bread mold (Rhizopus) to the disease it causes. Since Rhizopus is a zygomycete, it is associated with zygomycosis.
Step 4: Conclude that bread mold can cause zygomycosis, which is a serious fungal infection often affecting immunocompromised individuals.
Step 5: Therefore, among the options given, the correct disease caused by bread mold is zygomycosis.

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Bread Mold and Its Classification

Bread mold commonly refers to fungi like Rhizopus species, which belong to the Zygomycetes class. These molds grow on bread and other starchy foods and are important in understanding fungal infections caused by similar organisms.
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Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis)

Zygomycosis is a serious fungal infection caused by fungi in the order Mucorales, including Rhizopus species. It primarily affects immunocompromised individuals and is characterized by rapid tissue invasion, often linked to bread mold exposure.

Differentiation of Fungal Diseases

Understanding the differences between fungal diseases like aspergillosis, dermatophytosis, mycetoma, and zygomycosis is crucial. Each disease is caused by distinct fungi with unique clinical presentations and affected tissues, aiding accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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