Special Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Differentiates T. mentagrophytes to T. rubrum
A
Hair Perforation Test
2
Q
hair perforation positive result
A
v shape or cone
3
Q
Differentiates T. mentagrophytes to T. rubrum
Differentiates Candida krusei to Candida albicans
A
rapid urease test
4
Q
rapid urease test positive result
A
pink purple
5
Q
RUT positive control
A
C. neoformans
6
Q
RUT negative control
A
C. albicans
7
Q
Rapid identification of C. neoformans
A
L-DOPA ferric citrate test
8
Q
L-DOPA positive result
A
Black
9
Q
PRESUMPTIVE test for C. albicans and C. dubliensis
A
Germ tube test
10
Q
Germ tube test positive result
A
sperm cell-like
finger-like/hyphae-like extensions
11
Q
presence of precipitin
A
exoantigen test
12
Q
(+) CF, TP, HL
A
C. immitis
13
Q
(+) H, M
A
H. capsulatum
14
Q
(+) A band
A
B. dermatidis
15
Q
DIFFERENTIATION of C. albicans and C. dubliensis
A
Temperature studies
