6.1 Subcutaneous Flashcards
Majority of the causative agents of mycoses are
a. Endosaprophyts
b. Exosaprophytes
b
Most common site for chromoblastomycosis?
a. Lower limb
b. Upper limb
c. Any area
a
In Chromoblastomycosis, secondary infection is common
T or F
T
Also called as copper pennies, this indicates chromoblastomycosis without indicating which fungus is the etiologic agent of the infection
a. Sclerotic bodies
b. Puffer bodies
c. Chromo bodies
d. None of the above
a
This caracterized as Verruoid crusted lesions and is not treated it resembles cauliflower
a. Chromoblastomyces
b. Mycetoma
c. Sporotrichosis
d. Phaeohyphomycosis
a. Chromoblastomyces
Phialophora verrucosa
a. Chromoblastomyces
b. Mycetoma
c. Sporotrichosis
d. Phaeohyphomycosis
a
Fonsecaea pedrosi and compacta
a. Chromoblastomyces
b. Mycetoma
c. Sporotrichosis
d. Phaeohyphomycosis
a
Cladophialophora carrionii
a. Chromoblastomyces
b. Mycetoma
c. Sporotrichosis
d. Phaeohyphomycosis
a
Most commonly observed in humid climates
a. F. pedrosoi
b. C. carrionii
c. F. monophora
a
Infection is normally found in dry areas
a. F. pedrosi
b. C. carrionii
c. F. monophora
b
Most common occupation in patients with chromobalstomycosis
a. farmers
b. Medtech
c. Factory workers
d. Fisherman
a
The predominant etiologic agent of chromoblastomycosis in southern China
a. F. pedrosoi
b. C. carrionii
c. F. monophora
c
Both Cladosporium carrionii and Fonsecaea pedrosoi causes dark olive-green/gray-green to grayish lavender with jet black reverse
T or F
T
Specimen for Chromoblastomycosis are skin scapins and aspirates
T or F
T
Stains used for Chromoblastomycosis are H&E, PAS digest, GMS
T or F
T
Primary isolation media in Chromoblastmycosis
a. SDA
b. BAP
c. PTA
a
Swollen tumor-like areas with sunuses that dran through multiple sinus tracts
a. Chromoblastomyces
b. Mycetoma
c. Sporotrichosis
d. Phaeohyphomycosis
b
Chronic granulomatous infection
a. Chromoblastomyces
b. Mycetoma
c. Sporotrichosis
d. Phaeohyphomycosis
b
Most common site for mycetoma?
a. Lower limb
b. Upper limb
c. Any area
a
Watering can foot / Madura foot
a. Chromoblastomyces
b. Mycetoma
c. Sporotrichosis
d. Phaeohyphomycosis
b
White to yellow grains are indicative of Pseudallescheria boydii
T or F
T
Secondary bacterial infection is common in mycetoma
T or F
t
Only surgical removal is successful
a. Chromoblastomyces
b. Mycetoma
c. Sporotrichosis
d. Phaeohyphomycosis
b
Yields the best result for the treatment of mycetomas
a. Itraconazole
b. Ketoconazole
a
b is alternative
Telemorph: Same as the name
Reservoir: Temperate and subtropical zones
2 asexual forms
- Scedosporium aspiospermum
- Graphium species
a. Exophiala jeanselmei
b. Pseudallescheria boydii
b
Cycloheximide is used in culture for Pseudallescheria boydii
T or F
F
Does not use it, other agents are