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Dimorphic Systemic Opportunistic Fungi Flashcards

1
Q

a dimorphic fungi will be a _____ at room temp and a _____ at body temp

A

mold; yeast

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2
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name of pathogen that causes infections in normal and immunocompromised people

A

primary systemic pathogen

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3
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what parts of the body do primary systemic pathogens infect

A

deep viscera

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4
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where in the body do dimorphic fungal pathogens turn into yeast

A

lungs

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5
Q

T or F: dimorphic fungal pathogens are endemic to specific geographic regions

A

t

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6
Q

how do we classify dimorphic fungal pathogens

A

geographic location

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7
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how do dimorphic fungal pathogens overcome the body’s defense

A

by being dimorphic

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8
Q

what were scientist doing to dimorphic fungi in the lab that was super dangerous

A

converting mold to yeast for id

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9
Q

how do people get exposed to histoplasma capsulatum

A

bird droppings and bat guano

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10
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what part of the body does histoplasma capsulatum infect

A

lungs

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11
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if you get histoplasma capsulatum once can you get it again

A

yes

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12
Q

are most people asymptomatic or symptomatic with histoplasma capsulatum

A

asymptomatic

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13
Q

how does someone get exposed to blastomyces deratiditis

A

soil

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14
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what part of the body does blastomyces deratiditis infect

A

lungs

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15
Q

what is the common name of the yeast form of paracoccidioides braziliensis

A

captains wheel

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16
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how do you get exposed to paracoccidioides braziliensis

A

soil

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17
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what parts of the body does paracoccidioides braziliensis infect

A

lungs and skin

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18
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what are the symptoms of paracoccidioides braziliensis if its an adult

A

lungs and lesion of mouth

19
Q

what are the symptoms of paracoccidioides braziliensis if its a child

A

swollen lymph nodes and skin lesions

20
Q

how does someone get exposed to coccidioides immitis

A

soil

21
Q

what is the common name of coccidioides immitis

A

san Joaquin valley fever

22
Q

what kind of infection does coccidioides immitis cause

A

respiratory.

23
Q

what organism is to blame for most lab exposures in CA

A

coccidioides immitis

24
Q

what is the infectious element of coccidioides immitis

A

arthroconidia

25
Q

what is the natural host of penicillium (talaromyces) marneffei

A

bamboo rat

26
Q

does penicillium (talaromyces) marneffei mostly infect immunocompromised or healthy people

A

immunocompromised

27
Q

what cells do penicillium (talaromyces) marneffei multiply in

A

monocyte and macrophages

28
Q

how do people get exposed to sporothrix schenkii

A

rose bushes

29
Q

what animals spread sporothrix schenkii

A

cats

30
Q

what is the common name of sporothrix schenkii infection

A

rose gardener’s disease

31
Q

what organism is responsible for most frequently encountered opportunistic fungal infections

A

candida

32
Q

what is the most common candida

A

C. albicans

33
Q

what candida is an emerging public health threat

A

C. auris

34
Q

Candida albicans germ tube pos or neg

A

pos

35
Q

T or F: candida auris is very resistant to antifungals

A

T

36
Q

do people usually live with candida auris

A

no

37
Q

what organism is a common mold

A

aspergillus

38
Q

how do you get exposed to aspergillus

A

inhalaition

39
Q

how do people get exposed to cryptococcus neoformans

A

pigeon droppings

40
Q

what part of the body does cryptococcus neoformans infect

A

lungs and brain

41
Q

what type of pts get cryptococcus neoformans infection in the brain

A

HIV

42
Q

what kind of specimen is sent to the lab with cryptococcus neoformans

A

CSF

43
Q

what kind of stain do you use on cryptococcus neoformans

A

india ink

44
Q

how does someone get exposed to mucormycosis

A

soil

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