Fungal Infections

Question 1

How does Fungi spread? Virulence Factors??

Answer 1

Keritanase = attacks SKIN
Proteinase = attacks MUSCLE
Elastase     = attacks CT

Question 2

Aspergillus fumigatus !!

Answer 2

Aspergillosis

VECTOR: Nuts and Grains

Fungus ball in lungs
Aflatoxin = primary liver cancer

Question 3

Blastomycosis

Answer 3

Eastern seaboard

Question 4

Coccidiomycosis

Answer 4

San Joaquin Valley Fever

Question 5

Histoplasmosis

Answer 5

Mississippi / Ohio Valley Fever

Question 6

Pneumocystis carinii

Answer 6

1 fungal infection in AIDS, and #1 cause of death in AIDS

AIDS Pneumonia

Vector: pigeon droppings

Question 7

Sporotherix schenckii

Answer 7

Sporotrichosis

VECTOR: Rosebush thorns, flowers

Gardeners at risk

Question 8

What is the most infective cutaneous mycoses?

Answer 8

TINEA aka Ringworm aka Dermatophytoses

Superficial fungal infection of the skin

Question 9

How do you detect Ringworm? !!!

Answer 9

1) “Woods Lamp” = UV Light
2) Skin scrapings (from periphery of lesion), tested in solution of KOH (potassium hydroxide)

NO BLOOD TESTS

Question 10

What are some common types of ringworm?

Answer 10

TINEA:

Barbae = beard
Capitis = head
Corporis = body
Cruris = groin..."Jock Itch"
Pedis = foot..."Athletes Foot"
Unguinum = nail