IDS fungal blastomycosis Flashcards
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Blastomycosis is a.k.a
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systemic pyogranulomatous infection
2
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risk factors for blastomycosis
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middle aged men with outdoor occupation
3
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blastomycosis is disseminated by
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inhalation of conidia
thus primary involvement of lungs
4
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dissemination of blastomycosis is via
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hematogenous spread
5
Q
3 manifestations of blastomycosis
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- acute pulmonary infection
- chronic pneumonia
- Hematogenous dissemination
6
Q
Diagnosis of blastomycosis
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definitive growth from sputum, BAL, pus, biopsy material
7
Q
presumptive diagnosis is made with
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microscopic examination, broad based budding yeast
8
Q
T/F serologic test has little value in diagnosis of blastomycosis
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T
9
Q
antigen is better detected in urin or serum?
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urine
10
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Unique characteristic of blastomycosis. Yeast phase at 37 deg C
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Thermal dimorphism
