Fungal/Parasitic Flashcards
The actual growth of fungi characterized by threadlike, branching, cylindrical tubules is also referred to as
hyphae
Distinguish btw a yeast and a mold
yeast are unicellular and grow by budding wheras molds are multicellular
Which form of fungi are more commonly found in the body due to temp.
yeast
How do antifungal drugs work?
prohibit the synthesis of ergosterol, the main sterol in their cell membrane
whats the most common cause of Malaria
Plasmodium vivax (out of the 4 causes)
Your pt traveled to Africa and has gotten back progressing from Hot, Cold, to Wet. The most likely cause
Malaria
Where does malaria affect the body?
It infects the hepatocytes in the liver, multiplying in RBC’s eventually causing them to rupture. Hence anemia
This infection causes profuse, watery stools. Greasy diarrhea can be DX with cysts or trophozoites in feces
Giardiasis
How would you treat a patient affected by Giardiasis?
Metronidazole
This parasitic infection presents with explosive watery diarrhea, onset 1-2 wks post exposure and can be treated with hydration due to its self-limiting characteristic. (can also cause biliary cholecystitis, ect.)
cryptosporidium
This tropical helminth infection can enter the bloodstream by ingestion of its eggs.
whipworm
Whipworms can be treated with:
mebendazole
What is the MOA for mebendazole
inhibits the growth/division of worms (particularly intestinal)
This helminth infection can be characterized by female transitting the anus at night to deposit eggs. Dx by putting tape over anus at night
pinworm
How would you treat a patient with known pinworm infection
Mebendazole (inhibits growth/division of worm)
