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USMLE/1

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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

2.10.5 Additional information

Achievable USMLE/1

2. Microbiology

2.10. Mycology

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Hyphae are filamentous structures seen in moulds. Pseudohyphae form when yeast cells bud, then elongate and remain attached to each other instead of separating. Hyphae may be septate or aseptate (pics).
Aspergillus and Mucor produce mycelia. Mycelia are a mass of hyphae. Aspergillus has acutely angled branching hyphae, while Mucor has wide-angled hyphae.
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