Question

(4a) What organism (genus and spécies) causes Athlete’s foot and what type of specimen should be collected for laboratory diagnosis? (4b) Should hospitalized patients who share the use of a shower room wear protective slippers when using it? Why? (5) From what source do patients with Aspergillus infections acquire the organism and what type of specimen should be collected for laboratory diagnosis?

Answer 1

4. a Trichophyton rubrum causes Athlete's foot and keratin debris beneath the nail is the specimen collected for laboratory diagnosis.

4.b Yes, the hospatilazed person who share the use of shower room bear protective gloves because this fungus spread from one person to another.

5. Blood sample of the patient is collected and this specimen should be collected from the lungs of the infected person.