Subcutaneous and Systemic

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dark fungi that form melanin

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Dematiaceous

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specialized hyphal branch that produces successive conidia

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Conidiophore

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an open-ended, tubular or flask-like conidiophore that produces phialoconidia

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Phialides

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involve the dermis and subcutaneous tissue

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Subcutaneous mycoses

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often result from traumatic skin puncture

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Subcutaneous Mycoses

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Classification of Subcutaneous Mycoses

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Chromoblastomycosis

Mycetoma

Phaeohyphomycosis

Sporotrichosis

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General Characteristics of Subcutaneous Fungal Species

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• dark color
• found in soil
• growth rate: 1-4 weeks
• septated hyphae

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Mode of transmission of Subcutaneous Mycoses

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acquired by mechanical means (trauma)

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Fungal species of Chromoblastomycosis

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Forsecaea species, Phialoph Verrucosa, Cladosporium carrionii, Exophiala jeanselmi

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Fungal species of Mycetoma

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Pseudoallescheria, Acremonium, Curvularia, Madurella

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Classified to be a dimorphic fungi

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Sporothrix schenkii

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most commin isolated agent of Chromoblastomycosis

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Forsecaea Pedrosoi

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Fungal Species of Sporotrichosis

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Sporothrix schenkii

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Classification of Subcutaneous Mycoses

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Chromoblastomycosis
Mycetoma
Phaeohyphomycosis
Sporotrichosis

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flask or cup-shaped fungi

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Phialophora verrucosa

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Fungal species of Chromoblastomycosis

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Fonsecaea pedrosoi
Phialophora verrucosa
Cladoporium carrionii
Exophiala jeanselmi

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Fungal species of Phaeohyphomycosis

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Bipolaris, Curvularia, E. jeanselmi, W. dermatitis

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Fungal species of Mycetoma

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Pseudoallesheria
Acremonium
Curvularua
Madurella

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Fungal species of phaeohyphomycises

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Bipolaris
Curvularia
Exophiala jeanselmi
W. dermatidis

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Caused by dematiaceous fungi

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Chromoblastomycosis

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Fungal species of Sporotrichoses

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Sporothrix schenkii

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Classified as Dimorphic Fungi (Subcutaneous)

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Sporothrix schenkii

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Lesions of Chromoblastomycosis

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Cauliflower-like lesions with secondary infection and ulceration

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Most commonly isolated agent of Chromoblastomycosis

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Forsecaea pedrosoi

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Predominant form of Chromoblastomycosis

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Dark, septated hyphae with primary conidia on tip

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flask or cup-shaped fungi

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Phialophora verrucosa

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dome-shaped fungi

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Phialophora verrucosa

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looks like "wheat"/palay

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Cladosporium carrioni

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treatment of Chromoblastomycosis

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no really good cure but it can be Thiabendazole or Itraconazole

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Tumor-like deformaties of subcutaneous tissue with abscesses draining sinuses and granulomatous pus

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Mycetoma

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2 types of mycetoma

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Actinomycotic (Bacterial) | Eumycotic (Fungal)

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results from infection with aerobic Actinomyces

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Actinomycotic mycetoma

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examples of Actinomycotic mycetoma

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Nocardia, Actinomadura, streptomyces

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associated with several fungi species that have septate hyphae

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Eumycotic mycetoma

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examples of Eumycotic mycetoma

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``` Pseudoallescheria Aspergillus Exophiala Acremonium Curvularia Madurella ```

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also known as Madura foot

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Mycetoma

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Mycetoma Triad of symptoms

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Swelling, sinus tracks, sulfur granules

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possess a one-celled conidia gathered at the tip of annelids

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Exophiala jeanselmi

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Sexual Pseudoallescheria

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boydii

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Asexual Pseudoalleschera

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apiospermum

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golden-brown, single celled conidia on tips of conidiospores

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apiospermum

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sac (ascus) containing ascospores

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boydii

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Agent of Pseudoallescheria

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Pseudoallescheria boydii

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causes opportunistic infections like meningitis, brain abscesses and arthritis

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Pseudoallescheria boydii

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infection may become invasive systemic and or cerebral

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Phaeohyphomycosis

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invading various organs

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systemic

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Most commonly isolated agent of phaeohyphomycosis

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Wangiella dermatitidis

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blast-shape conidiophore

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Wangiella dermatitidis

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Temperature requirement of Wangiella dermatitidis

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grows well at 40 Deg Celsius

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cause of Sporotrichosis

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Sporothrix schenkii

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"rose-thorn or rose-gardener's disease"

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Sporotrichosis

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Mode of transmission of Sporotrichosis

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acquired through skin pricking from the thorn of Rose plant

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Treatment of Sporotrichosis

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Potassium iodide solution

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conidia arranged singly or in flowerette arrangement

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Sporothrix schenkii

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Temperature requirements of Sporothrix schenkii

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Mycelial form: 25 Deg Celsius | Yeast form: 35-37 Deg Celsius

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Culture of Sporothrix Schenkii

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Rapidly grwoing | Starts light then turns dark

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deep seated fungal infections caused by Dimorphic Fungi

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Systemic Mycoses

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also known as "North American Blastomycosis", "Blastomycetic Dermatitis" or "GilChrist's disease"

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Blastomycosis

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Endemic in areas south of Ohio River

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Blastomycosis

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Mode of transmission of Blastomycosis

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acquired through inhalation of fungus from environment

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incubation period of blastomycosis

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30 to 100 days

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Mycelial phase of Blastomyces dermatitidis

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"lollipops"

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Yeast Phase of Blastomyces dermatitidis

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Thick-walled large yeast cells with single bud

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creamy, waxy. and heapedye or wrinkled inhibited by chloramphenicol cycloheximide

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yeast phase of Blastomyces dermititidis

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waxy, yeast like becoming cottony

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Mycelial phase of Blastomyces dermatitidis

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another name for Coccidiodomycosis

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"Valley Fever", "California fever", "Desert rheumatism" , "San Joaquin valley fever"

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Most commonly isolated agent of Coccidiodomycosis

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Coccidiodes immitis

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endemic in U.S.

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Coccidiodomycosis

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mode of transmission of Coccidiodomycosis

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inhalation of particles

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how many days does the culture of Coccidiodes immitis grows?

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5-14 days

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Also known as " Cave Disease "

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Histoplasmosis

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also known as " Darling's disease "

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Histoplasmosis

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Endemic on caves

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Histoplasmosis

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common among AIDS patients

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Histoplasmosis

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acquired through bird droppings and bats.. What bird?

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Histoplasmosis pigeon

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can infect mucous membranes, lymphatics, skin

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Paracoccidiodomycosis

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another name for Paracoccidiodomycosis

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"Brazilian Blastomycosis" | " South American Blastomycosis"

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Most often found in South and Central America and Mexico

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Paracoccidiodomycosis

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Paracoccidiodomycosis(mode of transmission)

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- inhalation of spores | - chewing fungally contaminated food

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mucocutaneous or cutaneous ulcers that spread to liver

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Paracocidiodomycosis

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treatment of paracoccidiodomycosis

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Antifungal drugs

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Yeast phase : Marimer's or ship's wheel (Multiple buds)

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Paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

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mycelial phase of Paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

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Chlamydiospores

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Culture: White leathery colony

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Paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

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3rd most common opportunistic infection in HIV patients

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Penicilliosis

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endemic in Southeast Asia

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Penicilliosis

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Temperature requirements of Penicillum marneffei

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37 Deg Celsius - BHI blood | 25 Deg Celsius -Sabouraud