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What are the 3 kinds of Fungi ?

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True Mold, True Yeast and Dimorphic

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Which form of dimorphic fungi are pathogenic and diagnostic ?

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YEAST (yeast in the beast)

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List the 4 major dimorphic fungi

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Blastomyces, Coccidiodes Histoplasma and sporothrix

“Can Have Both Shapes”

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List two True yeast fungi

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Cryptococcus Neoformans and Candida

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List two True Mold pathogens

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Aspergillus and Mucor.

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Where is Coccidiodes immitis found geographically ?

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South West US, San Jaoquin Valley.

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Transmission of Coccidiodes immitis

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Inhalation of mold (anthroconidia)

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Diagnostic form of Coccidiodes is referred to as a …

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Spherule.

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In progressive pulmonary disease associated with Coccidiodes, pulmonary nodules can lead to what complication ?

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Pneumothorax and Hemoptysis

(this is not diagnostic however, as most dimorphs can do this .

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What skin condition is associated with Coccidiodes ?

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Erythema Nodosum (this is diagnostic for fungal infection. No other fungi make this )

Seen in 25% of cases

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What media do you grow coccidiodes on ?

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Sabourad Dextrose.

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What preparation destroy bacterial and animal cells but preserves fungal cells ?

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KOH prep ?

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What is the main treatment for uncomplicated coccidiodes

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Fluconazole

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What would you give a pregnant woman who is infected with coccidiodes ?

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Amphotericin B (Fluconazole and all Azoles are teratogenic)

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What is the treatment would you give an Immunocompromised patient ?

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Amphotericin B followed by 1 yr of fluconazole.

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How would you describe the yeast of Blastomyces dermatitis ?

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Broad based budding yeast ! (hyphae with nondescript conidia) ..

This is seen on microscopy (3 B’s )

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Where is Blastomyces found, geographically ?

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Ohio and Mississippi River basins and the Great Lakes region

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What is the drug of choice for Blastomyces ?

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Amphotericin B

Itraconozole may be used in immune competent adults

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Where is Histoplasma Capsulatum found geographically ?

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Ohio, Missouri River Valleys

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Blastomyces is associated with what conditions (environmental) ?

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Decaying matter such as leaves and rotting wood (beaver dams)

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Descibe a sever infection with blastomyces

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ACUTE ONSET, lobar infiltrates, HIGH FEVER, cough.

May disseminate to : SKIN, CNS(AIDS patients)

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What is the DOC for treating a blastomyces infection ?

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Amphotericin B

Itroconozole can be used in immune competent adults

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What cells does Histoplasma capsulatum infect ?

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WBC’s.

They are INTRACELLULAR pathogens. (Yeast in the beast)

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Describe the Mold phase of Histoplasma

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Hyphae with Microconidia ( is inhaled)

Tuberculate macroconidia

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Histoplasma is associated with what geographic location ?
Ohio, Missouri and Mississippi River Basins. (Much like Blastomyces)
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What animals/conditions are associated with greater risk for Histoplasma infection ?
BIRDS (Bird keepers, nest removal and places where birds and bats live like caves.)
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In the rare case of extreme infection with Histoplasma, what will be seen in the lungs on CXR ?
Patchy infiltrates (Lobar infiltrates are seen in Blastomyces infection)
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What is indicative of blastomyces infection while diagnosing with microscopy ?
Intracellular invasion of WBC's
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How would you treat a severe/acute infection with Blastomyces ?
IV Amphotericin B followed by 12 wks of Itraconozole
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How would you treat a chronic infection with blastomyces ?
Amphotericin B followed by 2 years of Itraconazole
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Is Paracoccidiodes brasiliensis a yeast, mold or dimorphic ?
dimorphic !
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Where is Parracoccidiodes located geographically ?
Central and South America
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Describe the Chronic infection associated with Parracoccidiodes
Persistent Cough, Purulent sputum, Chest Pain and Fever. Shows nodular, infiltrative, fibrotic and cavitary lesions.
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The multiple budding yeast pattern of Parracoccidiodes is reffered to as ...
a "Pilots Wheel"
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Aspergillus is shown to have what angle in its septate hyphae ?
45 degrees It is truly septated as well.
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What kind of conditions is Aspergillus associated with ?
Air Soil Decaying matter (like Blastomyces, however the later is a dimorphic while aspergillus is a true mold.) Shower heads, water tanks and plants
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How is Aspergillus acquired ?
inhalation of conidia.
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What are the three Categories of Asperigillosus infections ?
Allergic (3 Kinds) Non-invasive Pulmonary Disease Invasive Pulmonary Disease
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IgE Mediated Asthma to Aspergillus (1) will result in what clinical findings ?
Asthma, pulmonary infiltrates, eosinophilia, elevated serum IgE
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how can you diagnose an IgE mediated hypersensitivity to Aspergillus ?
Aspegillus antigen skin test
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (2) occurs when aspergillus growth is seen in the bronchial tree secretions. Describe the progression of hypersensitivities seen in this illness.
Type I: Fist to occur. Mediated by IgE --> TypeIII: Mediated by IgG and IgM immune complexes --> Type IV: Macrophage mediated destruction.
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis is seen almost exclusively in patients with which two pulmonary disorders ?
Asthma Cystic Fibrosis. Rarely seen in absence of either of these.
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Famer's Lung (3) , also knows as extrinsic allergic alveolitis is due to the inhalation of Thermophilic Actinomyces ( and aspergillus !). Where would find these pathogens ?
Moldy Hay or contaminated compost
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What kind of hypersensitivity is Farmer's Lung ?
Type III most likely
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What is the prognosis for Farmers Lung ?
It will spontaneously resolve but WILL recur if exposure to toxin is present.
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What causes Winemakers lung ?
Botrytis cinerea
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What causes Coffee workers lung ?
Coffee bean dust
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What causes Poultry workers lung ?
Avian antigens
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What causes lab workers lung ?
rodent antigen
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In Non-Invasive Pulmonary Disease, what preceding illnesses lead to the formation of a 'fungal ball' of aspergillus ?
Disease the lead to cavitation of the lung such as: TB Cystic Fibrosis Chronic Bronchitis The cavities left by these diseases are ripe for infections with aspergillus.
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When is treatment indicated for Non-Invasive Aspergillosis ? What is the TOC for this infection ?
When there is massive hemoptysis Surgical Removal
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What TOC for Allergic Aspergillosis ?
Removal of offending substance followed by Oral steroids and oral itraconozole.
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Invasive Pulmonary Disease (aspergillosis ) is seen in what subset of patients ?
Those who are IC : Neutropenic , Corticosteroid users, Transplant patients, Malignancy and AIDS Rapidly fatal unless diagnosed ASAP (mortality rate of 70%)
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What is the TOC for Invasive Aspergillosis ?
Voriconozole (not Amphotericin B, which is often used in severe infections and preggers)
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How does Mucor present ?
Acute and rapidly progressing infection of the nasal, paranasal cavities and orbit of the eye.
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What populations are at risk for Mucor infection ?
Diabetics (DKA),Neutropenic, leukemia, lymphoma, solid transplants and burn patients
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What is seen grossly in Mucor infections ?
Black exudate around the eyes nose and mouth.
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What characteristics of Mucor fungi can differentiate it from Aspergillus on microscopy ?
Non-sepatated hyphae branching at 90 degrees (aspergillus is septate and branches at 45 deg)
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What is the treatment for a patient with Mucor ?
Reverse the underlying IC state Systemic Amphotericin B Debridement of fungal infections on the face etc.
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Stachybotrys chartarum is also known as ...
Black mold No real definable illness caused by this, produces a mycotoxin Dr. Kell likes this though
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What population of patients will you see Pneumocystis Jiroveci in predominantly ?
AIDS PATIENTS ! Must prophylactically treat AIDS patients for this when CD4+ levels drop low enough (Bactrim) due to very high mortality among those affected due to respiratory failure
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What doe Pneumocystis jiroveci bind to in order to induce alveolar exudate ?
Receptors on Alveolar marcrophages
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When fluid from a patient with pneumocystis jiroveci is stained with Giemsa, what will you see on microscopy ?
"Dented Helmets"
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What is the treatment/Prophylaxis for pneumocyxtis jeroveci ?
TMP-SMX (Bactrim)
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Pargonimus westermani is also known as..
Giant Lung Fluke
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How does one contract P.westermani ?
Via ingesting raw seafood like crabs, crayfish etc
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What is important to ask in History when ruling in/out P. westermani infection ?
History of travel (not found in the US) Asia, Africa, india or latin america
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What is the intermediate host of P. westermani ?
Snails !
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Lung fluke infection may cause Hemorrhagic Bronchopneumonia which presents as hemoptysis with 'rust colored sputum'. How can you distinguish this from TB or S. pneumo infections ?
Look in the sputum, you will see gold brown percolated eggs !!!
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Where is another likely site of dissemination for P. westermani ?
the brain may resemble meningoencephalitis.
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What is the treatment of choice for lung fluke ?
Praziquantal (DOC) or Triclabendazole.
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Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia is caused by which two organisms ?
Wuchereria bancrofti | Brugia malayi

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