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Morphologic characteristics of Aspergillus

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Dichotomous (Y-shaped) branching and septated

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Morphologic characteristics of Zygomycetes

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Right angled (T-shaped) branching and non-septated

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Morphologic characeristics of candida albicans

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Hyphae, pseudohyphae, budding yeast (this triad is diagnostic of candida!)
If also germ tube positive = candida albicans

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Morphologic characteristics of Malassezia

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Clusters of yeast and strands of hyphae (spaghetti and meatballs)

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Definition of dimorphism

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Fungus exists in nature and room temp as a filamentous fungus (mold) and converts to yeast in tissue (NOTE that candida is the reverse)

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Components of fungal cell wall

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1-3 beta glucans, 1-6 beta glucans, mannans, chitin

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Primary treatment for Zygomycetes

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Amphotericin B

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Primary treatment for Aspergillus

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Voriconazole

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Best stains for detecting fungi

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Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) and Gomorri’s Methenamine silver (GMS)
And always H&E

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Presentation of Sporotrichosis

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Subcutaneous, lymphocutaneous distribution, dimorphic pathogen, common in Maryland area when in contact with plants.
But other things present similarly so make sure to ask where person has been!

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Superficial infections

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Tinea versicolor

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Mucocutaneous infections

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Dermatophytosis, mucocutaneous candidiasis

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Subcutaenous infections

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Chromoblastomycosis, mycetoma, sporotrichosis

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Deep mycosis

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Opportunistic (candidiasis, aspergillosis, zygomycosis) and pathogenic (histoplasmosis)

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What is the difference between conidia and sporangiospores?

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Both are asexually produced propagation structures of fungi (what we actually inhale), but sporangiospores are from zygomyces and conidia are from aspergillus and all other fungi

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Possible virulence factors of fungi

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Cell surface receptors
Hydrolytic enzymes
Host mimicry
Polysaccharide capsule
Melanin production (inhibits oxidative killing mechanisms)
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What fungus has budding yeast and is encapsulated?

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Cryptoccocosis

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What molecule makes up the lipid portion of fungal cell membrane?

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Ergosterol

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What components of fungal cell wall can be detected in culture and used to diagnose fungal infections?

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1-3 B glucan, mannas, galactomannan

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What is the fundamental way in which many antifungal agents work?

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Interrupting erogsterol biosynthesis

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What are the main targets of antifungal agents in the pathway of ergosterol biosynthesis, and which antifungal agent affects each target

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Squalene epoxidase - allylamines
Lanosterol 1,4 a-demethylase - azoles
Ergosterol itself - Ampho B

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Mechanism of action of Ampho B

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Binds directly to ergosterol in cell membrane to form ionic pores

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Toxicity of ampho B

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Kidney

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Spectrum of Ampho B

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Yeasts and moulds (filamentous fungi)

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Mechanism of action of Azoles
Inhibit cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes (lanosterol C14-demethylase) required to synthesize ergosterol
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Toxicity of Azoles
Hepatic
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Spectrum of Azoles
Yeasts and moulds (filamentous fungi)
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What is the major azole used to treat aspergillus?
Voriconazole
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What is the major azole used to treat candida and cryptococcus?
Fluconazole
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Mechanism of action of echinocandins
Target fungal cell wall biosynthesis of 1-3 beta-glucans
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Toxicity of echinocandins
Hepatic
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Spectrum of echinocandins
Only Candida and Aspergillus (primary agents against Candida!)
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Mechanism of action of 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC)
Inhibit synthesis of DNA and RNA (similar to the 5-FU used in cancer therapy)
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Toxicity of 5-FC
Hepatic
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Spectrum of 5-FC
Cryptococcus (primarily causes meningitis so this is primary agents against it)
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Mechanism of action of Allylamines (Terbinafine)
Inhibits squalene epoxidase and ergosterol synthesis
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Toxicity of Terbinafine
Hepatic
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Spectrum of Terbinafine
Dermatophytes
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What is the primary treatment for cryptococcal meningitis?
Ampho B + 5-FC
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What is the most superficial mycoses?
Tinea versicolor
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What are the cutaneous mycoses?
Dermatophytoses and onchomycosis
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What are the most common dermatophyte organisms?
Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum, Trichophyton
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Dermatophyte infection of the foot?
Tinea pedis
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Dermatophyte infection of the capitis?
Tinea capitis
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Dermatophyte infection of the body?
Tinea corporis
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Dermatophyte infection of the groin?
Tinea cruris
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Dermatophyte infection of the nail?
Tinea unguium
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Dermatophyte infection of the hand?
Tinea manuum
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Which dermatophyte causes tinea pedis?
Trichophyton rubrum
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Which dermatophyte causes tinea capitis?
Trichophyton tonsurans
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Which dermatophyte predominates in US?
Trichophyton
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Which dermatophyte predominates in the rest of the world?
Microsporum
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Which tinea does Microsporum not cause?
Tinea ungugium (nails)
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Which dermatophyte causes tinea cruris?
Epidermophyton floccosum
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What is "black dot" alopecia?
Kerion forms where hair broke, get increased cell-mediated immune response
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What are the different mechanisms of hair invasion?
Ectothrix invasion - outside hair shaft, cuticle destroyed. Endothrix invasion - within hair shaft, cuticle intact.
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What is the primary method of diagnosis?
KOH or calcofluor preparation of scrape from leading edge of lesion
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What is the treatment for tinea capitis?
Oral antifungals (terbinafine, intraconazole); ketoconazole shampoo; selenium sulfide lotion for family members
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What is the treatment for tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea manuum?
Topical antifungals (miconazole, clotrimazole, etc.); oral antifungals given if infection is extensive/severe
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What is onychomycosis?
Infection of nail plate/nail bed
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What causes onychomycosis?
Dermatophytes, usually Trichophyton rubrum. Increased risk in diabetics, HIV/AIDS, other compromised hosts
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Why is good foot care essential for diabetics?
If onychomycosis develops on toenail and penetrates into skin, can cause staph infection. Staph infection -> osteomyelitis -> amputation
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Three clinical types of onychomycosis
Proximal subungual (PSO), distal subungual (DSO), white superficial (WSO)
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Which is the most common type of onychomycosis?
DSO
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Mechanism of invasion of DSO
Hyphae enter distally under nail plate and spread proximally, digesting stratum corneum of nail bed and nail plate
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Mechanism of invasion of PSO
Infection enters at cuticle and involves proximal nail bed, can spread distally
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Mechanism of invasion of WSO
Dorsal surface of nail plate is attacked, minimal inflammation as viable tissue not involved
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Treatment for onychomycosis
Oral therapy (terbinafine, intraconzole)
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What causes tinea versicolor?
Malassezia furfur
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Treatment for tinea versicolor
Topical: econazole, ketoconazole, or selenium sulfide shampoo; Short course oral: itraconazole, fluconazole
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Dermatophytes from what source will cause muted inflammatory response?
Anthropophilic species (like T. tonsurans) because the immune system recognizes these as self
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Which dermatophyte causes tinea cruris?
Epidermophyton floccosum
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What is an early indicator of HIV infection?
Proximal subungual onchomycosis (PSO)
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What is the difference between opportunistic and pathogenic mycoses?
Opportunistic - only occur in compromised hosts; pathogenic - occur in host no matter the state of the immune system
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What are the morphological characteristics of candida?
Hyphae, pseudophyphae, budding yeast
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Treatment for mucocutaneous candidiasis
Topical azoles, or oral fluconazole
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What predisposes an individual to mucocutaneous candidiasis?
Immunosuppression by underlying diseases (HIV, diabetes), steroids, pregnancy, age, and receiving antibiotics
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What predisposes an individual to invasive candidiasis?
Usually seen in hospitalized patients (altered barriers like catheters, trauma, etc.); unresponsive to antibacterial antibiotic
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Pathogenesis of invasive candidiasis
Adherence and colonization Penetration through barrier and angioinvasion Hematogenous dissemination Organ seeding Replication in tissue yield necrosis +/- abscess formation with budding yeast and hyphae present
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Treatment of invasive candidiasis
First line - echinocandins, then fluconazole
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What clinical diseases are associated with Aspergillus?
Toxins, allergic syndromes, colonization (old TB cavity), infections (keratitis, invasive disease)
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Pathogenesis of invasive aspergillosis
Inhalation of conidia Compromised host cannot phagocytose with macrophages Germination of conidia with hyphal invasion of lung parenchyma Angioinvasion with thrombus formation and tissue necrosis Hematogenous dissemination from lung to elsewhere
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Morphological characteristics of Candida albicans?
Hyphae, pseudohyphae, and GERM TUBE
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Morphological characteristics of Aspergillus?
Septated, branching hyphae
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Treatment for Aspergillus?
Voriconazole, or liposomal AmphoB
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Pathogenesis of Zygomycosis
Inhalation/contact with sporangiospores (asexual spores) Infection in paranasal sinuses Tissue invasion of nerves and blood vessels may eventually invade orbit and eye Direct extension of invasion to brain
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Morphological characteristics of Zygomycosis
Wide, nonseptated hyphae that branch at right angles (T shape)
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What clinical disease is frequently caused by Cryptococcus neoformans?
Meningioencephalitis
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What patients are at risk for Cryptococcus neoformans infection?
T cell compromised patients (on high dose steroids, on immunosuppressive agents, HIV+ patients with low CD4 count)
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Pathogenesis of Crytococcosis
Inhale yeast Replicate in lung and recruit CD4, CD8 cells Can clear pulmonary infection, but can also results in hematogenous dissemination across BBB Replicate yeast and form gelatinous lesion Breakdown meninges
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Morphological characteristics of Cryptococcus neoformans
Spherical yeast cells, pinched attachment between mother and daughter cells Capsulated
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What is the capsule of Cryptococcus composed of?
Glucuronoxylomannan (used as antigen for rapid diagnosis)- Inhibits intracellular phagocytosis
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What is phenoloxidase
Enzyme in production of melanin, specific for C. neoformans
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Treatment for Cryptococcus
Ampho B plus 5-FCCan use fluconazole for maintenance
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Treatment for Pneumocystis carinii
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
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What are the fungi that cause deep mycoses?
Histoplasma capsulatum Coccidiodes immitus Blastomyces dermatitidis Paracoccidiodes brasilensis
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Where is Histoplasma capsulatum found?
Soil and caves with bird or bat fecal material | Ohio-Mississippi river valley regions
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Where is Coccidiodes immitis found?
Desert soil in SW USA | Sonoran valley climates in Latin America
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Where is Blastomyces dermatitidis found?
Water in North Central and SE USA
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How do deep mycoses enter host?
Inhalation of asexual spores | Not transmitted person to person
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How does Histoplasmosis present?
- 90-95% have asymptomatic or mild respiratory symptomology | - Disease of reticuloendothelial system - liver, spleen, lymp nodes, bone marrow, adrenals
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Pathogenesis of Histoplasmosis?
Inhalation of asexual spores (microconidia) Conversion to yeast phase Phagocytosed, but not killed, by alveolar macrophages Replicate in macropage Go to visceral organs and spread, especially if immunocompromised and can't form granuloma
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Normal v. immunocompromised host presentation of Histoplasmosis (compare them)
Normal host - granulomas produced - Can have necrosis (caseous necrosis) so almost indistinguisable from TB Immunosuppressed host - no well formed granulomas, many intracellular yeasts in each macrophage
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Morphological characteristics of Histoplasma
3 um budding INTRACELLULAR yeast - in cytoplasm of macrophages, histiocytes, and lymphocytes
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Morphological characteristics of Blastomyces dermatidis
Large yeast with thick double refractal wall (no capsule), broad base budding
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Morphological characteristics of Coccidiodes immitis
Spherules
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What is the treatment for the deep mycoses?
Intraconazole (and can use fluconazole for Coccidiodes)

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