Fungal Infections

Question 1

a fungal infection aka thrush, has several difference types

Answer 1

candidiasis

Question 2

fungus that causes candidiasis

Answer 2

Candidia

Question 3

Different types of candidiasis (thrush):

Answer 3

• angular cheilitis
• atrophic
• median rhomboid glossitis
• pseudomembranous

Question 4

Which form of candidiasis is this? inflammation of the corners of the mouth

Answer 4

angular cheilitis

Question 5

Which form of candidiasis is this? a red plaque on oral mucosa that may form due to a poorly fitting denture or prosthetic device, or poorly cleaned prosthetic device

Answer 5

atrophic candidiasis

Question 6

Which form of candidiasis is this? loss of lingual papillae resulting in a “bald spot” on the tongue

Answer 6

median rhomboid glossitis

Question 7

Which form of candidiasis is this? a white plaque that does wipe off

Answer 7

pseudomembranous candidiasis

Question 8

tx of candidiasis

Answer 8

an anti-fungal such as clotrimazole or nystatin

Question 9

common fungal infection in the northeast, usually occurs due to inhalation of spores after a big rain

Answer 9

blastomycosis

Question 10

common fungal infection in the southwest, fungus lives in soil and causes “valley fever”

Answer 10

coccidioidomycosis

Question 11

common fungal infection in the west caused by inhalation of soil contaminated with this fungus

Answer 11

Cryptococcosis

Question 12

common fungal infection in the midwest, fungus found in soil that contains large amounts of bird or bat droppings

Answer 12

histoplasmosis