Fungal Disease: Athlete's foot

Portal of Exit

blood, open wounds Contagious Itching will cause it to spread

arrangement

colonies

Innate Immunity response

Barriers Physical- skin Cellular Defenses production of antigens phagocytosis Inflammation rubor-redness tumor-swelling Molecular defenses complement system

Acquired Immunity response

Cell mediated, protection against fungi Cell mediated immunity concerns the direct actions of certain T cells that defend the body against viral infections and reject tumors and transplanted tissues T cells do NOT make antibodies, instead the have membrane receptors for antigens T cell types: Helper T cells Memory T cells Delayed hypersensitivity T cells Cytotoxic T cells Regulatory T cells

Common signs and symptoms

Scaly red rash beginning between the toes itching is often the worst right after shoes and socks are taken off some can form blisters or ulcers chronic dryness and scaling on the soles that extend up the side of the foot can effect both feet and can spread to your hands

Name of microbe

Trichophyton Rubrum

treatment options

anti-fungal oitment prescription strength oitment severe cases may require anti fungal pills

Portal of entry

can be spread by contact with and infected person or from contact with contaminated surfaces, such as towels, floors and shoes Skin as the main portal of entry, open pores, skin breakage from itching Damp socks and shoes and warm humid conditions

Is it part of the normal microflora?

no

morphology

teardrop microconidia macroconidia are club shaped

Where is the organism normally found?

warm and wet places