Test 1: Other Fungi Flashcards

1
Q

This is a

ubiquitous saprophytic mold

that

thrives in the environment

A

Aspergillus spp.

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2
Q

Aspergillus spp.

has _____ hyphae

and characteristic asexual fruiting structures that are

borne on ________

A

Aspergillus spp.

has septate hyphae

and characteristic asexual fruiting structures that are

borne on conidiophores

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3
Q

What species of

Aspergillus spp.

is most commonly found in

animals?

A

Aspergillus fumigatus

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4
Q

This fungi is known to grow in

contaminated feed

A

Aspergillus spp.

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5
Q

The following virulence factors are characteristic of what fungi?

Cell wall with PAMPS recognized by TLRs

Hydroxamate siderophores for iron acquisition

A

PAMPS, TLR’s and Hydroxamate siderophores

=

Aspergillus spp.

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6
Q

**Suppurative exudate **accumulates in

bronchioles and adjacent parenchyma

in which fungi

that is transmitted by inhalation and ingestion?

A

Aspergillus spp.

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7
Q

_______ develop in the later stages of infection by Aspergillus spp.

A

Granulomas

develop in the later stages of

Aspergillus spp. infection

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8
Q

Mortality approaches ____% in young birds

with brooder pneumonia

caused by

Aspergillus spp.

A

50%!!!

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9
Q

What kind of fungus can cause an epidemic in birds

of a disease characterized by yellow nodules and respiratory tract infection?

A

Aspergillus spp.

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10
Q

What affect does Aspergillus spp.

have on ruminants?

A

Abortions in late pregnancy

and

Mastitis

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11
Q

Disseminated apergillosis

is a predisposition of what breed of dog?

A

German shepherds

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12
Q

Where does Aspergillus spp.

normally cause infection in

dogs and cats?

A

Infection of Aspergillus spp.

in

nasal passages

and

paranasal sinuses

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13
Q

Aspergillus spp. is the leading cause of

________

in horses

A

Keratomycosis

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14
Q

*Aspergillus spp. *can cause

this mycosis in horses

A

Guttural Pouch Mycosis

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15
Q

This fungus can be grown on all media cultures up to 50C

and the presence of this agent must be confirmed with

pathologic and clinical findings, and not on media culture findings alone.

A

Aspergillus spp.

50C

media culture presence must be confirmed in other ways

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16
Q

How is Aspergillus spp.

treated in birds?

A

IT’S A TRICK!

**BIRDS ARE NOT TREATED **

when they are infected by

Aspergillus spp.

17
Q

How is the nasal form of Aspergillus spp.

treated in dogs?

What if it is disseminated?

A

Using

Clortrimazole or Enilconazole for the nasal form

If disseminated, use itraconazole orally

18
Q

Nasal Mycosis in DOGS can be caused by which 2 fungi?

A

Aspergillus spp.

and

Penicillum spp.

19
Q

This fungus, an aquatic protist from Class Mesomycetozoa,

presents most commonly as

chronic polypous rhinitis

characterized by the presence of

large sporangia

in affected tissues

A

Rhinosporidium seeberi

20
Q

What does

DRIPs

in Tilapia stand for?

A

Dermocystidium

Rosette agent

Ichthyophonus

Psorospermium

in tilapia

21
Q

What causes

lobomycosis

in HUMANS and DOLPHINS?

A

Lacazia loboi

22
Q

The yeast-like cells of Lacazia loboi

are closely related to the cells of

A

Paracoccidiodes brasilensis

23
Q

This infectious disease is linked to the

worldwide decline of amphibians

A

Chytridiomycosis

worldwide decline of amphibians

24
Q

**White Nose Syndrome **is caused by this fungus

and is the cause of the decline of hibernating bat populations

A

Geomyces destructans

25
Q

Pneumocystis carinii

causes ________

in any immunocompromised animal

(except for humans, caused by pneumocystis jiroveci)

A

Pneumocystis carinii

causes

pneumonia

26
Q

Pneumocystis carinii

is treated using

trimethoprim-sulfonamide

because it has _______ in it’s cell wall

instead of ergosterol

A

Pneumocystis carinii

has

cholesterol!!!

in its cell wall

27
Q

Algae lacking chlorophyll

Dogs with this have disseminated disease with hemorrhagic diarrhea and lesion of the CNS and eyes

Multiplies by endosporulation

and tx in not effective

A

Protothecosis