systemic fungi !!! Flashcards
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1
Q
Who are at risk of getting Histoplasmosis?
A
Speleology lovers that can have contact with bats or bird dropping
2
Q
Regions of the US where Histoplasma is endemic.
A
midwest and central US , mississippi and Ohio River
3
Q
Blastomycosis dermatidis… endemic regions?
A
Ohio River Valley, the great lakes.
4
Q
Which organs can be involved in a immunocompromised pt with Blastomycosis dermatidis?
A
Bone, Skin, Lungs
5
Q
Is blastomycosis bigger than an RBC?
A
No, they are the same size
6
Q
Where do you find Coccidiodes immitis?
A
Southwestern US. (DUST) after earthquakes
San Joaquin Valley fever
7
Q
Explain how Coccidiodes immitis is dymorphic
A
Mold in the cold but Spherules filled with endospores in the lungs.
8
Q
pts with good immune response may present with
A
erythema nodosum
