Fungal Pathology Flashcards
1
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Dermatomycosis is due to
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Dermatophytes
2
Q
Athlete’s foot
A
Tinea pedis
3
Q
Fungi on scalp
A
Tinea capitis
4
Q
Fungi on jock itch or groin
A
Tinea cruris
5
Q
Fungi on nails
A
Tinea ungulum
6
Q
Fugie on gen body surface
A
Tinea corporis
7
Q
Painful abscesses in mouth lungs breast and gi tract
A
Actinoplasmosis
8
Q
Causative agent of histoplasmosis
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Histoplasmosis capsulatum
9
Q
Causative agent of coccidiodomycosis
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Coccidiodes immitis
10
Q
Seen in valley fever or San Joaquin fever
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Coccidiodomycosis
11
Q
Fungi that present like TB
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Histioplasmosis (for boards)
Coccidiomycosis
12
Q
Dse found in candidiasis
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Thrush or moniliasis
13
Q
Most common cause of mycotic meningitis
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Cryptococcosis
14
Q
Mycotic infection involving lungs skin etc
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Blastomycosis
15
Q
Meninges of brain
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Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater
