Mycology - Introduction And classification Flashcards

1
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Fungus cell membrane and cell wall composition

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Cell wall - Chitin
Cell membrane - Ergosterol except Pneumocystis carinii/jiroveci

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2
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Classification of Fungus based on Morphology

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1) Yeast - Budding form
2)Yeast like - budding + pseudohyphae
3) Mold/Hyphae
4) Dimorphic fungi

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3
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Yeast form of fungus and examples

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Shows Budding
Ex - Cryptococcus, S. Cerevicae

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4
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Yeast like form Examples

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Pseudohyphae + Budding
Ex - Candida, Malassezia

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5
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Mold/Hyphae form is Further classified into

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Aseptate
Septate

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6
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Example of aseptate Mold/hyphae form

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Zygomycetes

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7
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Pigments of Septate mold/hyphae form and examples

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Phacoid/Melanin - Piedra, Alternaria,Madurella, Curvellaria
Hyaline - Fusarium, acremonium, Aspergillus, Penicillium

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8
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Dimorphic fungi exists in which morphologies

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Yeast @ 37°C and
Mold/Hyphae @ 25°C

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9
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Examples of Dimorphic fungus

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Body Heat Probably changes shape
Body - Blastomyces
Heat - Histoplasmosis
Probably - Penicillium marnefii, Paracocci Iodomycosis
Change - Coccidioidomycosis
Shape - Sporotrichosis

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10
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Classification of fungi based on spores

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Sexual spores
Asexual spores

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11
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Sexual spores Includes

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ZABD
Zygospores
Ascospores
Basidiospores
Deuteromycetes

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12
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Zygospores is seen in

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Zygomycetes

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13
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Ascospores are seen in

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Aspergillus

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14
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Basidiospores are seen in

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Cryptococcus

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15
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Deuteromycetes shows

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No sexual spores - Fungi imperfecta

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16
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Asexual spores examples

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Arthrospores
Blastospores
Sporangiospores
Chlamydospores
Conidia

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17
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Arthrospores are seen in

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Condensation of hyphael elements
Coccidioidomycosis
Dermatophytes

18
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Sporangiospores Are seen in

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Zygomycetes

19
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Chlamydospores are seen in

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Shows Double wall
Candida

20
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Conidia are classified into

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Macroconidia
Microconidia

21
Q

Zygomycetes shows which spores

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Zygospores
Sporangiospores

22
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Vegetative states shown by fungus

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Spiral hyphae
Rectate body (like comb)
Favic Chandelier/Antler hyphae
Nodular organ
Racquest hyphae

23
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Spiral hyphae shown in

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Trichophyton Mentagrophytes

24
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Favic Chandelier/Antler Hyphae examples

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Trichophyton Schoenleinii

25
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Racquest hyphae seen in

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Epidermophyton floccosum

26
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Classification of Fungi on basis of location

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Superficial Mycosis
Subcutaneous Mycosis
Deep/Systemic Mycosis

27
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Superficial Mycosis Causative organisms

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Tinea versicolor
Dermatophytes

28
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Subcutaneous Mycosis causes

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MRCS
Mycetoma
Rhinosporidiosis
Chromoblastomycosis
Sporotrichosis

29
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Deep Mycosis/systemic Mycosis causes

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Dimorphic fungi
Opportunistic infections - Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Mucor

30
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Sample taken for diagnosis of Fungal infections

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Hair, skin, Nail
Pus
Lung - sputum, Bronchial washings, Lung biopsy
Blood
CSF
urine
Body fluids

31
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Chemical used for Direct examination on M/E

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10-20% KOH Mount - digest keratin

32
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Stains used for diagnosis of Fungal infections

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GMS (Gomori Methanamine Silver stain) - Black
Per-iodic acid Schiff - Pink
Gram stain
H and E stain
Calcoflour white - Fluorescent stain
Negative stain
Mucicarmine

33
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Fluorescent stain used for Fungus

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Calcoflour white

34
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Negative stain used for diagnosis of which organism

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India ink, Nigrosin
Used for Cryptococcal Meningitis - CSF sample

35
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Stain used for Diagnosis of Cryptococcal Meningitis in case of Biopsy sampe

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Mucicarmine

36
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Culture used for diagnosis of Fungal infections

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Sabouraud Dextrose agar (SDA)
Corn meal Agar
Bird seed Agar/Niger agar
Chrom agar

37
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Sabouraud Dextrose agar Composition and pH

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2% Dextrose
pH - 5.6 (Acidic)
Antibiotics - Gentamicin, Chloramphenicol (kills bacteria)
Cycloheximide - to kill saprophytic fungi

38
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Stain used for Sabouraud Dextrose agar

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Lactophenol cotton blue (LPCB)

39
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Lactophenol cotton blue composition

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Lactic acid - Preserves Morphology
Phenol - Disinfectant
Glycerol - Prevent drying
Cotton blue - Dye
Used to study culture morphology

40
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Corn meal agar used to grow

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Chlamydospores - Candida

41
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Cultures used for Candida

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Corn meal agar
Chrom agar

42
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Bird seed agar/Niger agar used for which organism

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Brownish color
Cryptococcus