Question

Question 12 (2 points) Which of the following is TRUE about fungal infections of the skin (dermatomycoses)? All of them are caused by yeasts such as Candida albicans Commonly spread to distant anatomic sites via blood or lymph The fungi usually grow only upon the outer keratin layer of the skin (stratum corneum) Most penetrate through the epidermis into the dermis None of the other four answers are true of fungal infections of the skin

Answer 1

Q12 -the only third statement is true because the fungal infections of skin usually by outermost layer epidermis that is stratum corneum and do not penetrate deeper in skin.

In statement 1 not only caused by yeasts .Also by dermatophytes(microsporum,trichophyton etc)

statement 2 not true because infections spread by towels sharing ,clothing ,bed sharing etc or by infected person body.

statement 4 is also wrong because not most fungi penetrate the dermis.