Fungi Flashcards

1
Q

Three types of tinea pedis

A

Interdigital
Mocassin distribution
Vesicular

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2
Q

Inflammatory lung disease with granulomatous nodules

A

Blastomycosis

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3
Q

Erythematous scaling lesions with central clearing

A

Tinea corporis

ringworm

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4
Q

Spaghetti and meatballs appearance

A

Tinea versicolor

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5
Q

Culture on Sabouraud agar

A

Cryptococcus neoformans

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6
Q

Systemic mycosis more in Latin America

A

Paracoccidiomycosis

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7
Q

Rhinocerebral, frontal lobe asbscess

A

Mucormycosis (rhyzor, mucor)

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8
Q

Associated with hepatocellular carcinoma

A

Aflatoxin producing Aspergillus

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9
Q

Soil, pigeon droppings

A

Cryptococcus neoformans

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10
Q

Penetrate cribriform plate

A

Mucormycosis (rhyzor, mucor)

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11
Q

Diffuse, bilateral ground-glass appearance on CXR

A

Pneumocystis jirovecii

NOT diagnosed radiographically
Do Lung biopsy or lavage

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12
Q

Damage of melanocytes caused by what

A

(seen in tinea versicolor)

degradation of lipids –> produces acids

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13
Q

Allergic reaction associated with asthma and cystic fibrosis

A

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

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14
Q

Dermatophyte genera

A

Microsporum
Trichophyton
Epidermophyton

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15
Q

Invasive aspergillosis seen in

A

immunocompromised

chronic granulomatous disease

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16
Q

Systemic mycosis seen in SW America and California

A

Coccidiomycosis

17
Q

Rose gardener’s disease

A

Sporothrix schencki

18
Q

Systemic fungus that does not form yeast

A

Coccidiomycosis

spherule

19
Q

Soap bubble lesions in brain

A

Cryptococcus neofromans

20
Q

Systemic mycosis in Missippi and Ohio River valleys

A

Histoplasmosis

21
Q

Resolved TB infection, resides in lung cavities

A

Aspergillomas

22
Q

May cause bronchiectasis and eosinophilia

A

Allergic bronchopumonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

23
Q

Prophylaxis started when CD4+

A

Pneumocystis jirovecii

24
Q

Cigar-shaped budding yeast

A

Sporothrix

25
Q

Spherule filled with endospores

A

Coccidiomycosis

26
Q

Irregular, broad, nonseptate hyphae at wide angles

A

Mucor and Rhizopus (mucormycosis fungi)

27
Q

Heavily encapsulated yeast

A

Cryptococcus neoformans

28
Q

Branching septate hyphae with blue fungal stain

A

Dermatophytes

29
Q

Budding yeast with captain’s wheel formation

A

Paracoccidiomycosis

30
Q

Septate hyphae that branch at 45 degree angles

A

Aspergillus

31
Q

Broad-base budding

A

Blastomycosis

32
Q

Pseudohyphae and budding yeast at 20 degrees

Germ tubes at 37 degrees

A

Candida

33
Q

Disc-shape yeast

A

Pneumocystis jirovecii

34
Q

Macrophage filled with yeast

A

Histoplasmosis