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Fungal Infections Flashcards

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Blastomycosis- Eti

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S. Central to Midwestern US & Canada- outdoor activities

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Blastomycosis- Sx

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Pulmonary symptoms, chest pain, purulent sputum, pleurisy, fever & chills

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Blastomycosis- Dx

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CXR or CT- characteristic masses. Sputum specimen

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Blastomycosis- Tx

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Itraconazole

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Mucormycosis- Eti

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Mold infection- common in immunocompromised

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Mucormycosis- Sx

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Invades sinues, orbits & lungs causing necrosis, ulceration or hemoptysis

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Mucormycosis- Dx

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Biopsy of involved tissue. Reverse halo sign on CT

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Mucormycosis- Tx

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Amphotericin plus reverse predisposing conditions, surg. debridement

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Candidiasis- Eti

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Part of normal flora- opportunistic pathogen

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Candidiasis- Sx

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Oral- Esophagitis, Vulvovag- pruitis, burning

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Candidiasis- Dx

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Esophageal- endoscope, Vag- microscopy

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Candidiasis- Tx

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Fluconazole

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Histoplasmosis- Eti

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Ohio & Miss river valley- bird & rat droppings- Inhalation-> phagocytosis in lungs- > spread to other organs

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Histoplasmosis- Sx

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Flu to pneumonia like symptoms

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Histoplasmosis- Dx

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First morning urine and serum antigen assay

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Histoplasmosis- Tx

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Itraconazole

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Cryptococcosis- Eti

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Cryptococcus neoformans- Inhalation of fungi from pigeon poop

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Cryptococcosis- Sx

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Nodules, pulmonary infiltrates, CN abnormalities, N/V

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Cryptococcosis- Dx

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Culture

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Cryptococcosis- Tx

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Amphotericin & fluconazole

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