Fungi Flashcards
What is in the cell membrane of fungi?
Ergosterol
What is in the cell wall of fungi?
Chitin
How do yeast reproduce?
Budding
T/F: Yeast are unicellular.
True
T/F: Molds are multicellular.
True
What is the major difference between septate and non-septate molds?
Septate: asexual through conidia
Non-septate: sexual through spores
What is a dimorphic fungi?
Mold at RT and yeast at body temperature
What provides the most protection from fungi?
Innate immunity: skin and mucosa
What type of immunity is required to get rid of fungal infections?
T-cell mediated immunity
What fungi cause endemic mycoses?
- Histoplasmosis
- Blastomycosis
- Coccidioidomycosis
What Fungi cause oppurtunistic mycosis?
- Candidiasis
- Cryptococcosis
- Aspergillosis
What causes subcutaneous mycoses?
Sporothrix schenckii
What causes superficial mycoses?
Dermatophytes
What are the treatment options for fungi?
- Azoles: ergosterol
2. Polyenes: cell wall
Nitrogenous soil bird/bat poop?
Histo
Dimorphic but yeast with thick cell wall when in the body
Blasto
Found in the American southwest!
Cocci
Which dimorphic fungi is yeast in ENVIRONMENT?
Candi
Which fungus is anti-phagocytic and can cause severe meningitis?
Crypto
Which fungi gets very contaminated when grown on agar?
Asperg
Which fungus is only a mold and is only found in keratinized tissues?
Dermato
Which fungus causes rose pickers disease?
Sporotrichosis
