Fungal Infections

Question 1

Serological Test are limited since immunosuppressed patient cannot develop antibody

Answer 1

Aspergillus species

Question 2

Positive Tissue biopsy
Demonstrating hyphae

Answer 2

Aspergillus species

Question 3

What is being detected in the serum of patient with Aspergillus associated diseases (2)

Answer 3

1. B-D-Glucan (BDG)
2. Galactomannan

Question 4

What is being detected in the Direct Examination of 10% KOH (Potassium Hydroxide)

Answer 4

Candida Albicans

Question 5

In Serological Tests for detection of C. albicans what is being detected

Answer 5

Mannan
Anti-mannan antibodies

Question 6

Limited utility of Serological Test for C. albicans is due to

Answer 6

1. Immunosuppresed patient cannot develop antibodies
   2 . Candida species of GI Tract and other body sites can produced ANTIBODY IN UNINFECTEC INDIVIDUAL

Question 7

Direct Examination using INDIAN INK is for the detection of

Answer 7

Cryptococcus neoformans

Question 8

Encapsulated yeast, halo ring in yeast cells

Answer 8

Cryptococcus neoformans

Question 9

Serological diagnosis for C. neoformans, detects ____ in SERUM/CSF

Answer 9

Cryptococcal Polysaccharide Antigens

Question 10

Culture H. capsulatum is recovered within ____

Answer 10

3 weeks (persist to life)

Question 11

Serological Test for H. capsulatum

Answer 11

1. Complement fixation
2. Precipitin Bands
3. Skin test

Question 12

Skin Test for H. capsulatum is detected

Answer 12

2-4 weeks after infection (persist to life)

Question 13

In detection of H.capsulatum using Precipitin Band it will show

Answer 13

H and M Abs

Question 14

A. Can be detected using these serological test:

1. Complement Fixation
2. Immunodiffusion
3. Latex agglutination

B. Skin Test

Answer 14

Coccidoides immitis