Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
mycology is the study of
A
fungi
2
Q
subclinical/inapparent symptoms of ringworm are usually seen in (2)
A
- young kittens
- rodents
3
Q
this is the most common form of symptoms for ringworm
A
ringed lesions
4
Q
nodular or tumorous lesions are called
A
kerions
5
Q
ringworm must be differentiated from (2)
A
- mite infestations
- hypersensitivity reactions
6
Q
__% of positive cases will fluoresce with a Wood’s lamp
A
50%
7
Q
this is the type of ringworm that will show up with Wood’s Lamp (genus, species)
A
Microsporum canis
8
Q
these may cause a false positive with a Wood’s Lamp
A
topicals (lotions, etc.)
9
Q
(low/high) pH inhibits most bacterial growth and promotes fungal growth
A
low pH (5.6)
10
Q
alkaline metabolites change color to
A
red
