Lecture 75

Question 1

Maduromycosis is also called _____ _____. The molds in these infections show hyphae growing toward the ____.

Answer 1

Madura foot

Bone

Question 2

Mycetomas can form with co-infection of bacteria and fungi, sometimes seen in patients with ____. Think of the peanuts in the cavities in the Aspergillus Farm sketchy vid.

Answer 2

TB

Question 3

Chromomycosis is a fungal infection that appears as a scaly lesions that contain _____ bodies. Culturing these infections on Sabouraud’s agar shows dark deeply pigmented molds.

Answer 3

Sclerotic bodies

Question 4

Histoplasma capsulatum shows characteristic ______ chlamydospores when cultured Sabouraud’s agar. On blood agar at 37 degrees C, it grows as very _____ (large or small?) yeast. Be on the lookout for exposure to ____ droppings.

Answer 4

Tuberculate-chlamydospores

Small yeast