Fungal/Parasitic CNS (Exam #3) Flashcards
What organism involves diphenol oxidase?
Cryptococcus neoformans
- Fungal CNS
What organism involves tachyzoites and bradyzoites?
Toxoplasma gondii
- Parasitic CNS
What organism involves zoitocysts and oocysts?
Toxoplasma gondii
- Parasitic CNS
What organism involves transmission via bird droppings, NOT communicable?
Cryptococcus neoformans
- Fungal CNS
What organism involves skin and pulmonary sxs that progress to meningoencephalitis?
Cryptococcus neoformans
- Fungal CNS
What organism involves the triad of chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus and intracranial calcifications?
Toxoplasma gondii
- Parasitic CNS
What is the triad seen with congenital Toxoplasma gondii (Parasitic CNS)?
- Chorioretinitis
- Hydrocephalus
- Intracranial calcifications
Diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii (Parasitic CNS)?
IgM/IgG on ELISA
Which form of the life cycle in fungal/parasitic CNS organisms is infectious?
Cysts = infectious
- Trophozoites = functional
Which two fungal/parasitic CNS organisms can infect healthy individuals?
- Naegleria fowleri
- Balamuthia mandrillaris
Which fungal/parasitic CNS organism involves trophozoite of flagellate (2) and amoeba?
Naegleria fowleri
What organism involves PAM?
Naegleria fowleri
- Parasitic CNS
What organism can be spread via contact lens solution?
Acanthamoeba spp.
- Parasitic CNS
What organism involves spiked pseudopodia?
Acanthamoeba spp.
- Parasitic CNS
What organism involves GAM/GAE?
Acanthamoeba spp.
- Parasitic CNS