(3) Superficial, Cutaneous, & Subcutaneous Fungi Flashcards
Key Concepts of Superficial and Cutaneous Fungi
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Superficial and cutaneous mycoses are among the most common of all non-communicable diseases
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COMMUNICABLE
Key Concepts of Superficial and Cutaneous Fungi
Most superficial and cutaneous fungal infections are caused by species of?
- Malassezia
- Dermatophytes
- Candida
Key Concepts of Superficial and Cutaneous Fungi
TOF
The growth of dermatophytes is excited by serum and body temperature, and these fungi
rarely become invasive
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INHIBITED not Excited
Key Concepts of Superficial and Cutaneous Fungi
TOF
Geophilic and zoophilic dermatophytes usually cause acute, inflammatory lesions that respond
to topical treatment within weeks and rarely recur
True
Key Concepts of Superficial and Cutaneous Fungi
TOF
aAnthropophilic dermatophytes usually cause relatively mild, chronic lesions that may require
months or years of treatment and frequently recur.
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Anthrophilic
this fungi has deeper site of infectivity
Subcutaneous fungi
give the characterisitc of Subcutaneous fungi
- acquired through Skin Trauma or Skin prick
- The genus and species inhabit the Soil -habitat
- Biopsy to observe granules
Give the genus and spp under the subcutaneous fungi
but not really genus and spp
- Spotohrix schenckii
- Madura foot agents
- Chromoblastomycosis agent
- Rhinosporidium seeberi
- Loboa loboi
- Subcutaneous zygomycosis
Subcutaneous Fungi
this fungi invades the tissue and when seen under the microscope it has a cigar shaped bodies (asteroid body) - Yeast form
Spotohrix schenckii
Subcutaneous Fungi
It is dimorphic in form and when In mold (the form) it has a flowerette conidia
Spothorix schenckii
Subcutaneous Fungi
what form does the spothorix schenckii on the ff characteristics
- In RT
- Flowerette conidia or DAISY LIKE
- Infectious form (when enters the body)
- When in the body it can transform into a yeast form
Mold Form
what form does the spothorix schenckii on the ff characteristics
- Cigar shaped
- Tissue Form
Yeast Form
Subcutaneous Fungi
This is a fungi that is associated with a disease called Rose Gardener’s Disease, common in gardeners
Sporothrix Schenckii
Sporothrix Schenckii infection are described as cord like multiple subcutaneous nodules
Rose gardener’s disease
Subcutaneous Fungi
In lab diagnosis of Sporothrix Schenckii what is the growth on the culture (describe the colony)
white, cream, black, moist colonies
Subcutaneous Fungi
This organism infect the FOOT
Madura Foot Agents
Identify the Madura Foot Agent
Actinomycetes (Nocardia, Streptomyces) can cause similar infection: CAUSATIVE AGENT OF MADURA INFCETION
Bacterial
Identify the Madura Foot Agent
- Pseudallescheria boydii (Most common cause)
- Madurella, Leptosphaeria, etc
- stained with PAS or H and E stain, granules can be seen
Fungal
Madura Foot Agents
Once it infects the body, the
yeast or tissue form produces
____ inside the infectivity
this is also shown when the sample is stained and for IDENTIFICATIOn
Granules
Madura Foot Agents
what is the lesion call for madara foot agent
note that fluid are secreted on these tracts
Granulomatous lesions on foot with multiple draining sinus tracts
Madura Foot Agents
what lab specimen is used for its lab diagnosis and how is it processeds
- Collect granules from sinuses, place sterile gauze overnight.
- Culture granules to grow etiologic agents.
- Tissue biopsy; H & E staining
Madura Foot Agents
Match the FF
- Black Grains
- White Grains
- Red Grains
a. Streptomyces somaliensis
b. Madurella mycetomatis
c. Streptomyces pelletierii
- b
- a
- c
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