Lesson 3 Flashcards by Julia Paloma

Q

Other term for Phycomycosis

A

Zygomycosis

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Systemic disease phycomycosis is caused by

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Phycomycetes

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Chronic infection of subcutaneuos tissue

A

Phycomycosis

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Etiologic agent of phycomycosis

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Mucor

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Other genera of phycomycetes

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Absidia
Basidiobolus
Canidiobolus
Rhizopus

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New class of phycomycetes

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Zygomycetes

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Epidemiology of zygomycetes

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Soil
Plant parts
Fruits

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Disease predilections

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Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Steriod
Prolonged intake of antibiotic/anticancer drugs

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Stain for zygomycosis

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PAS GMS

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Size

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Large 10 to 12 microns coenocytic hypahe

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Hallmark

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Ralatively Large hyaline, coenocytic hyphae

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Cultur

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SDA 35 to 37 degrees

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2 to 3 days incubation

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Aerial hyphae

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Most mycelium produce

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Gray mycelium

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Spores are produces at

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3 to 5 days

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Sporangia color

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Jet black
Minute dark specks (aerial hyphae)

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Culture characteristics

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Extremely fluffy culture

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Theraphy for diabetic

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Diabetes regulation

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Meds for zygomycosis

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Amphotericin b

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Zygomycetes mostly diagnosed in

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Autopsy