4.1 Superficial mycosis

Question 1

Superficial mycoses are limited which layer of the skin?

a. S. basale
b. S. corneum
c. S. spinosum
d. S. lucidum

Answer 1

b

Question 2

Tinea is an infection of the skin

T or F

Answer 2

T

Question 3

What fungi can cause Tinea?

a. Malassezia furfur
b. Candida
c. Aspergillus
d. Coccidioides

Answer 3

a.

Question 4

Malassezia furfur are routinely observed in skin scrapings with a KOH preparation and/or with calcofluor white

T or F

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Malassezia furfur grows only when there is what supplemented?

a. Olive oil
b. Chicken oil
c. Coconut oil
d. Salt

Answer 5

a

or any long chain fatty acid

Question 6

What fungi can cause Tinea nigra?

a. Malassezia furfur
b. Exophiala Werneckii
c. Piedraia Hortae
d. trichosporon beigelii

Answer 6

b

Question 7

What fungi can infect hair?

a. Malassezia furfur
b. Exophiala Werneckii
c. Piedraia Hortae
d. Trichosporon beigelii

Answer 7

c and d

Question 8

What fungi can cause White piedra?

a. Malassezia furfur
b. Exophiala Werneckii
c. Piedraia Hortae
d. trichosporon beigelii

Answer 8

d

Question 9

What fungi can cause black piedra

a. Malassezia furfur
b. Exophiala Werneckii
c. Piedraia Hortae
d. trichosporon beigelii

Answer 9

c