Background 3 Mycology

Question 1

yeasts grow in how many hours on sabouraurds agar?

Answer 1

24-48 hours

Question 2

what type of colonies do yeasts produce on sabourauds agar?

Answer 2

smooth white colonies

Question 3

can yeast cells be gram stained

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

yeast cells can be clearly seen under a microscope at what magnification?

Answer 4

x40

Question 5

candida albicns is a yeast that can be identified by looking for the

Answer 5

germ tube

Question 6

candida albicans causes what?

Answer 6

thrush

Question 7

cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast that has a

Answer 7

capsule

Question 8

what can cryptococcus neoformans be looked at with

Answer 8

india ink

Question 9

what does cryptococcus cause

Answer 9

meningitis in the immunocompromised

Question 10

what are dermatophytes?

Answer 10

slower growing fungi

Question 11

what temperature do dermatophytes grow at

Answer 11

30 degrees because they live on the skin, nails or hair

Question 12

after how many weeks do dermatophytes grow on sabouraurds agar?

Answer 12

two weeks

Question 13

macro and microconidia on dermatophytes can be identified using

Answer 13

lactophenol cotton blue under a microscope