How Do You Learn And Understand Skin Fungal Infections In Humans?
• Know what skin fungal infections are. Skin fungal infections are prevalent and common in all parts of the world. They are usually caused by two main types of fungi. These are: the dermatophytes and the yeasts. Histologically speaking the difference between the two types of fungi is as follows: • Learn about the types of dermatophytes. Dermatophytes are characterized by its being multicellular filaments and are called hyphae. Yeasts on the other hand are characterized by its being monocellular which proliferate by the process of budding. • Dermatophytes usually reproduce by the formation of spores. They are harmful to the skin by their effect of secreting enzymes which are called keratinases. These enzymes function by digesting the keratin layer of the skin in which they usually inhabit. • They usually infect the keratin layer of the skin and the hair in addition to the keratin layer of the fingernails. They can induce inflammation at the site of the lesion by causing either a delayed
