Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
fungi cultures
A
sabourds culture medium
2
Q
fungi diseases
A
yeasts and moulds
3
Q
main yeast infec
A
candida albicans = thrush
4
Q
rx thrush
A
imidazole
5
Q
moulds causing disease
A
aspergillus sp
Pneumocystis jiroveci
Dermatophytes
6
Q
aspergillus sp causes what?
A
allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis / aspergilloma
7
Q
rx aspergillus sp
A
amphotericin B
8
Q
Pneumocystis jiroveci causes what?
A
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in HIV pts It is opportunistic
9
Q
rx Pneumocystis jiroveci
A
co-trimoxazole
10
Q
dermatophytes cause what?
A
ringworm (tinea) / athletes foot
11
Q
rx dermatophytes
A
topical imidazoles
