Fungi Flashcards
Aspergillus fumigatus
Opportunistic Fungal Infection. “Asparagus Farm”
Pneumocystis jirovechii
Opportunistic Fungal Infections. “PCP Ping Pong”
Histoplasmosis
Systemic mycoses. “The Historian’s Cave”
Rhizopus
Opportunistic Fungal Infections. “Mu Car Auto Shop and Rides ‘R’ Us”
Mucor mycosis
Opportunistic Fungal Infections. “Mu Car Auto Shop and Rides ‘R’ Us”
Blastomyces dermatitidis
Systemic mycoses. “The Blast of the Cannons”
Candida albicans
Opportunistic Fungal Infections. “Candid Canadians”
Cryptococcus neoformans
Opportunistic Fungal Infections. “Crypt for Cryptococcus”
Sporothrix schenckii
Cutaneous mycoses. “Shanked by a Rose”
Malassezia furfur/ Pityriasis Versicolor
Cutaneous mycoses. “Malassezia’s Italian Restaurant”
Coccidioidomycosis
Systemic mycoses. “Presidio San Joaquin”
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
Systemic Mycoses. “Pirata del Sur”
Dermatophytes
Cutaneous Mycoses. “Tinea Tin Man”