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Introduction
1. Anatomy
2. Microbiology
2.1 General bacteriology
2.2 Introduction to systemic bacteriology
2.3 Gram positive cocci
2.4 Gram negative cocci
2.5 Gram positive bacilli
2.6 Gram negative bacilli
2.7 Other important bacteria
2.8 Virology
2.9 Parasitology
2.10 Mycology
2.10.1 General mycology
2.10.2 Fungi causing superficial mycoses
2.10.3 Systemic mycoses
2.10.4 Mucor and Rhizopus
2.10.5 Additional information
3. Physiology
4. Pathology
5. Pharmacology
6. Immunology
7. Biochemistry
8. Cell and molecular biology
9. Biostatistics and epidemiology
10. Genetics
11. Behavioral science
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2.10.5 Additional information
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2.10. Mycology

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  1. Hyphae are filamentous structures seen in moulds. Pseudohyphae are due to budding and cells elongating and sticking to each other without falling. Hyphae may be septate or aseptate (pics)
  2. Aspergillus and Mucor produce mycelia. Mycelia are a mass of hyphae. Aspergillus has acutely angled branching hyphae while Mucor has wide angled hyphae.
  3. Box to diff seb dermatitis from tinea capitis - hair loss or broken hair are seen only in tinea capitis.
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