Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Fungal infections or diseases caused by various fungal members on or inside the body of organisms are refereed as mycoses. Mycoses can be categorized as superficial (growth of fungus on upper layers of skin), subcutaneous (growth of fungus in deeper layers of skin), and systemic (growth of fungus inside the internal organs). Systemic infections can be further categorized into primary and secondary fungal infections.

AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is caused by HIV (human immune deficiency virus). It attacks the T helper cells which are the immune cells that bring the information about the invasion of any organism in our body.

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