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Fungal Infections Flashcards

1
Q

Two types of fungal infections

A

Superficial
Deep-seated

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2
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Two types of superficial fungal infections

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Tinea
Pityriasis

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3
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4 Types of deep fungal infections

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Candida
Aspergillus
Cryptococcus
Mucormycosis

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4
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Candida Ix

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Cultures
Mannan
Antibodies

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5
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Candida Mx

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C. albicans - metronidazole
Invasive - amphotericin B

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6
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Aspergillus Ix

A

ELISA
Beta glucan test
grows on Czapek dox agar

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7
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Aspergillus Mx

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Voriconazole

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8
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Cryptoccus Ix

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Cryptococcal antigen in serum/CSF
India ink staining

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9
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Cryptoccus Mx

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3/52 amphotericin B +/- flucytosine

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10
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Mucormycosis causes

A

Rhizopus
mucor stains

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11
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Mucormycosis mx

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Amphotericin B

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12
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How to diagnose Tinea and Trycophoton

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KOH for Tinea and Trycophoton

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13
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How to diagnose superficial infections

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Wood’s lamp

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14
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Antigen for candida

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Beta-d-glucan

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15
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Antigen for aspergillus

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galactomannan

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16
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Antigen for cryptococcus

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guloronoxylmannan

17
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Summarise antifungal agents

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