Diseases Caused by Fungi To Human Disease Cryptococcosis Candidiasis, Vaginitis, Thrush, Onychia tinea Pedis Tinea Captis Tinea Corporis,Tinea Barhae Histoplasmosis Blastomycosis Coccidiodomycosis Aspergillosis Otomycosis
Casual Agent Cryptococcus neoformans Candida albicans
Description of Organs Agent Affected Lungs, Spinal Cord Air Intestine, Air,Sexual Vagina,Skin, Mouth Contact Skin Contact Skin Contact Skin Contact
Trichophyton Spp. Microsporum Spp. Epidermophyton spp. Histoplasma Lungs, Other capsulatum Organs Blastomyces Lungs, Other dermatitidis Organs Coccidiodes immitis Lungs, Ears Aspergillus Lungs, Ears
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Some Human Diseases Caused by Algae a. b. c. d.
Amnesiac shellfish poisoning Ciguatera Paralytic shellfish poisoning Protothecosis
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tinea capitis is an infection of the scalp common in school children; tinea corporis is an infection on the body such as ringworm; tinea pedis occurs on the feet especially the classic athlete's foot; tinea cruris is an infection of the genital area commonly called 'jock itch;' tinea barbae affects the area of the beard; tinea unguium or onychomycosis is an infection of the toenail or fingernail; tinea manvum affects the hands.