SOME FUNGI OF MEDICAL IMPORTANCE
- Coccidioides immitis: Can cause Primary/Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis. Treatment: Amphotericin B.
- Histoplasma capusaltum: Can cause Histoplasmosis (pulmonary mycosis). Treatment: Amphotericin B.
- Blastomyces dermatitidis: Can cause Blastomycosis (pulmonary and cutaneous mycosis). Treatment: Amphotericin B.
- Saprothrix schenckii: Can cause Sporotrichosis, infection of cutaneous, subcutaneous tissue and lymphatics. Treatment: Saturated potassium iodide, Amphotericin B.
- Candida albicans: Can cause Candidiasis, infection of cutaneous and mucus membranes. Treatment: Amphotericin B.