THE ORGANISMS Caused by dimorphic mould-yeast fungi (except Cryptococcus - only yeast form) Parasitic yeast phase and saprophytic mould or hyphal phase Grow as saphrotrophs growing on soil or organic debris
	ENTRY TO BODY Air borne spores enter lungs, causing mild infections Acquired by inhalation of a significant number of spores from soil where the fungi are present.
	CLINICAL FEATURES Mild infections may disseminate and cause systemic severe infection In many systemic diseases, spread to any organ is possible via circulation or lymph.
	RISK GROUPS Cause infections in immunocompromised individuals
	INCIDENCE AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION Superficial infections are restricted to geographical locations depending on the environmental needs of the organism
	TREATMENT Many cases of superficial mycoses resolve spontaneously
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