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Mycology Flashcards

1
Q

Fungi exist in what two forms

A

Molds that grow as hyphae and grow by extending in length

Yeasts that grow as single cells and reproduce by budding

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2
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Are fungi eukaryotic or prokaryotic

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Eukaryotic

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3
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What environment do fungi require to grow

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Aerobic environment with a carbon source

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4
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What are the virulence factors of fungi

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Capsule
Cell wall made of chitin (polysaccharide)
Cell membrane containing ergosterol

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5
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What is it called when a fungus can exist in two forms

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Dimorphic

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6
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What is the only superficial fungal infection

A

Pityriasis versicolor (tinea versicolor)

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7
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Etiology of Pityriasis versicolor

A

Malasserzia furor

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8
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How do you diagnose Pityriasis versicolor

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KOH

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9
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What does pityriasis versicolor look like after a KOH test

A

Spaghetti and Meatballs

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10
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Treatment for Pityriasis versicolor

A

Topical creams

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11
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What are cutaneous fungal infections caused by

A 
Candidiasis and
Dermatophytes: 
Trichophyton
Epidermophyton
Microsporum
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12
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Name the types of dermatophyte infections

A 
Tinea corpus - body
Tinea cruris - groin, scrotum
Tinea pedis - feet
Tinea capitis - scalp
Tinea unguium - nails
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13
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Treatment for dermatophyte infections

A

Topical creams

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14
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Etiology of Candidiasis

A

Candida albicans

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15
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What types of infections can Candidiasis cause in a normal host

A

Mouth - Oral thrush
Vagina - Candidal vaginitis
Groin - diaper rash

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16
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What types of infections can Candidiasis cause in immunocompromised patient.

A

Esophagitis

Disseminated

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17
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What type of fungus causes subcutaneous fungal infections

A

Sporothrix schenckii (spirotrichosis)

18
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Where is Sporothrix schenckii found

A

In soil and plants (rose thorns)

19
Q

What causes systemic fungal infections

A

Histoplasma capsulatum
Blastomyces dermatitidis
Coccodioides immitis

20
Q

Where is Histoplasma capsulatum found

A

In soil with bird and bat droppings; nitrogen rich soil

21
Q

Treatment for Histoplasma capsulatum

A

Oral

22
Q

Histoplasma capsulatum causes what?

A

Histoplasmosis

23
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Blastomyces dermatitidis causes what?

A

Blastomycosis

24
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Where is Blastomyces dermatitidis found

A

Soil and decomposing wood and leaves

25
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What does Coccidioides immitus cause

A

Coccidioidomycosis

26
Q

What is another name for Coccidioides immitus

A

Valley Fever or Desert Rheumatism

27
Q

How can Coccidioides be found in the lung

A

By CXR and finding a spherules containing endospores in the lung.

28
Q

What are the opportunistic fungal infections

A

Cryptococcosis
Aspergillosis
Mucormycosis
Pneumocystis jirvecii

29
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Etiology of Cryptococcosis

A

Cryptococcus neoformans

30
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Where is Cryptococcosis found

A

Soil with pigeon droppings.

31
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Etiology of Aspergillosis

A

Aspergillus fumigatus.

32
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What types of pulmonary disease does Aspergillosis cause

A

Allergic bronco pulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
Aspergilloma
Invasive Aspergillosis

33
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Etiology of Mucormycosis

A

Rhizopus species

34
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After Mucormycosis spores are inhaled they cause

A

blood vessel invasion

35
Q

What is the most common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients

A

Pneumocystis jirovecii

36
Q

What does Pneymocystis jirvecii cause

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

37
Q

Mucormycosis exists in the environment as

A

Mold, not dimorphic

38
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What was the former name of Pneumocystis jirovecii

A

Pneumocystis carinii

39
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Aspergillosis exists in the environment as

A

Mold with spores, not dimorphic

40
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Cryptococcosis exists in the environment as

A

Yeasts, not dimorphic. Has a wide capsule.

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