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Fungal/Parasitic CNS (Exam #3) Flashcards

1
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What organism involves diphenol oxidase?

A

Cryptococcus neoformans

- Fungal CNS

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What organism involves tachyzoites and bradyzoites?

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Toxoplasma gondii

- Parasitic CNS

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What organism involves zoitocysts and oocysts?

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Toxoplasma gondii

- Parasitic CNS

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4
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What organism involves transmission via bird droppings, NOT communicable?

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Cryptococcus neoformans

- Fungal CNS

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What organism involves skin and pulmonary sxs that progress to meningoencephalitis?

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Cryptococcus neoformans

- Fungal CNS

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What organism involves the triad of chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus and intracranial calcifications?

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Toxoplasma gondii

- Parasitic CNS

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What is the triad seen with congenital Toxoplasma gondii (Parasitic CNS)?

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  • Chorioretinitis
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Intracranial calcifications
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8
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Diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii (Parasitic CNS)?

A

IgM/IgG on ELISA

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Which form of the life cycle in fungal/parasitic CNS organisms is infectious?

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Cysts = infectious

- Trophozoites = functional

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10
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Which two fungal/parasitic CNS organisms can infect healthy individuals?

A
  • Naegleria fowleri

- Balamuthia mandrillaris

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Which fungal/parasitic CNS organism involves trophozoite of flagellate (2) and amoeba?

A

Naegleria fowleri

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What organism involves PAM?

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Naegleria fowleri

- Parasitic CNS

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13
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What organism can be spread via contact lens solution?

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Acanthamoeba spp.

- Parasitic CNS

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What organism involves spiked pseudopodia?

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Acanthamoeba spp.

- Parasitic CNS

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What organism involves GAM/GAE?

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Acanthamoeba spp.

- Parasitic CNS

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16
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What organism involves Ocular Acanthamoebiasis Keratitis/Uveitis due to eye trauma?

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Acanthamoeba spp.

- Parasitic CNS

17
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What are the three presentations of Acanthamoeba spp. (Parasitic CNS)?

A
  • GAM/GAE
  • Ocular Acanthamoebiasis Keratitis/Uveitis
  • Disseminated
18
Q

What organism involves flat pseudopodia?

A

Balamuthia mandrillaris

- Parasitic CNS

19
Q

What organism preys on other amoeba (NOT bacteria)?

A

Balamuthia mandrillaris

- Parasitic CNS

20
Q

What organism allows Legionella pneumophila to replicate within it?

A

Balamuthia mandrillaris

- Parasitic CNS

21
Q

What organism can ONLY be co-cultured with primate or human cells?

A

Balamuthia mandrillaris

- Parasitic CNS

22
Q

Which two organisms can be spread via a wound?

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  • Balamuthia mandrillaris (Parasitic CNS)

- Acanthamoeba spp. (Parasitic CNS)

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