Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
Where is histoplasmosis often commonly transmitted from?
A
Bat and animal droppings
2
Q
What type of fungi is aspergillus genus?
A
Mould
3
Q
Disease forms of aspergillus?
A
- ABPA (allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis)
- aspergilloma
- obstructive bronchial aspergillosis
- acute invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
- disseminated aspergillosis
4
Q
Disease forms of candida?
A
- pulmo candidiasis
- GI candidiasis
- urinary candidiasis
- meningitis candidosa
- endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis candidosa
5
Q
Cultivation for candida?
A
Chromagar
6
Q
Diagnosing aspergilloses, what is detected in blood?
A
Galactomannan
7
Q
How is aspergillus transmitted?
A
Inhalation of conidia
8
Q
What do aspergillus moulds form?
A
Conidiophores
9
Q
Diagnostics of aspergillus?
A
- sample
- cultivation + micros examination
- imaging
- blood test
10
Q
What is a ye source of Candida albicans?
A
- oral cavity
- large intestines
- vagina
11
Q
Disease forms of candida albicans?
A
- candidiasis oris
- superfic cutaneous candidiAsis
- vulvovaginal candidosa
- chronic paronychia (nail bed inflamm)
12
Q
List disease forms of dermatophytoses:
A
- mycosis corporis
- mycosis barbae
- mycosis capitis
13
Q
Source of dermatophytes?
A
- soil
- animal
- human
14
Q
What type of pathogen is a dermatophyte?
A
Obligate parasite
Obligate pathogen
15
Q
What type of pathogen are dimorphic fungi?
A
- non-obligate parasite
- obligate pathogen
