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Basic character of fungi

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Mold or yeast forms

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Cell type of fungi

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Eukaryotic with outer wall and cell membrane

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Classification of fungi

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spores; typical disease caused

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Cell wall of fungi

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Rigid composed of chitin and glucan

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Cell/particle membrane of fungi

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Cell membrane has ergosterol instead of cholesterol

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Reproduction of fungi

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Sexual and/or asexual; spores; yeast budding

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Coencytic hyphae

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Hyphae with no septa

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Septate hyphae

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Hyphae with septa

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Mycelium

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Vegetative part of a fungus that is network of hyphae (mold)

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Fruiting bodies

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Macroconidia (with released conidia spores)

Endospores (conidia enclosed in a sporangium sac)

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Yeasts fungal growth and morphology

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Unicellular; reproduce - asexually by budding (blastoconidia) or sexually by fusion; growth on solid culture plates resembles bacterial colonies; most fungal pathogens can grow as yeast in the body

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Molds fungal growth and morphology

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Multicellular, grow as long, tube-like extensions of the cell wall; hyphae

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What infection is associated with mycelia?

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Mycetoma infection - chronic infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue (causes masses underneath the skin)

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Reproductive structures of mold

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Asexual: conidia and arthroconidia
Sexual: ascospores and basidiospores

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Conidia

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Produced by budding

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Arthroconidia

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Hyphal segments fragment into individual cells

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Ascospores

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produced in ascus sac

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Basidiospores

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produced in basidium

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Dimorphism

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Ability of a fungus to grow as a yeast or a mold depending on environmental conditions; dimorphic pathogens generally grow as yeasts at body temp (37C), molds in their natural soil environment (25C)

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Superficial mycoses

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Colonize outermost layers (keratinized) of skin, nails, and hair

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Malassezia furfur labs and morphology

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Spaghetti and meatball organization; KOH, calcofluor, PAS, standard medium with olive oil (cream)

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Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor

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hypo/hyperpigmented, irregular, well-demarcated macules (can be raised or scaled); predisposing factors - folliculitis, dacryocystitis (infection of lacrimal sac)

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Hortaea (exophiala) werneckii labs and morphology

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Black fungus, dematiaceous, branched hyphae, arthroconidia and elongate budding cells; KOH, H&E, sabouraud dextrose agar media = black mold

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Tinea nigra

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Palms and soles; solitary, irregular pigmented macule, no scaling or invasion into hair follicles; asymptomatic

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Malassazeia furfur clinical disease
Pitariasis (tinea) versicolor
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Hortaea (exophiala) werneckii clinical disease
Tinea nigra
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Hortaea (exophiala) werneckii epidemiology
- Less than 1% of fungal infections - (Sub)tropical - children and young adults - trauma in dermis - associated with water
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Tricosporon spp. cause...
White piedra
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Trichosporon spp. morphology and lab
- Hyaline septate hyphae - Arthroconidia and some blastoconidia - Standard medium - cream-colored colonies
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Piedraia hortae causes...
Black piedra
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Piedraia hortae morphology and lab
- Spindle-shaped ascospores within asci - Branched, pigmented hyphae - standard medium - velvety
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White piedra
- Groin, axillary, and less commonly scalp hair involved - hair stem covered with white fungus - no damage to hair shaft
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Black piedra
Small, dark nodules on hair shaft (mostly involve the scalp)
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Cutaneous mycoses clinical disease
Cause dermatophytosis (tinea, ringworm)
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Symptomatic infections of cutaneous mycoses
Invasion of skin (corneum), hair, and nails (keratinized layers too)
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Morphology of cutaneous mycoses
- Hyaline (translucent) septate hyphae | - Macroconidia vs micro help in identification
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Hair infection where arthroconidia form on outside of hair
Ectothrix
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Hair infection where arthroconidia form in inside of hair
Endothrix
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Hair infection where hyphae, arthroconidia, form in empty spaces of hair (air bubble appearance)
Favic
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Major symptoms of cutaneous mycoses
Itching ↑ inflammation – contracted from animals ↓ inflammation – contracted from human
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Tricophyton spp. cause which diseases...
- Tinea pedis - Tinea corporis - Tinea cruris - Tinea capitis - Tinea barbae - Tinea unguium
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Epidermophyton floccosum cause which diseases...
- Tinea pedis - Tinea cruris - Tinea unguium
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Microsporum spp. cause which diseases...
- Tinea corporis | - Tinea capitis
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How can cutaneous mycoses be identified in general?
By microscopy (aided by KOH and stain)
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Tinea corporis
Ringworm of trunk and legs
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Tinea pedia
Athlete's foot
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Tinea capitis
Scalp, eyebrows, lashes ringworm
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Tinea barbae
Ringworm of the beard
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Tinea unguium
Onychomycosis (nail infection)
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Fruiting bodies of microsporum canis
- Macroconidia | - rough-walled, spindle-shaped (ends pointed)
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Fruiting bodies of trichophyton mentagrophytes
- Macroconidia | - short, thin-walled, cigar-shaped (ends rounded)
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Fruiting bodies of trichophyton rubrum
- Macroconidia | - Long, narrow, thin-walled pencil shape
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Fruiting bodies of epidermophyton floccosum
- Macroconidia | - Smooth-walled, club-shaped
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Sporothrix schenckii morphology
- Ubiquitous in soil - Dimorphic fungus - Room temp – Mold - 37°C – pleomorphic yeast
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Sporothrix schenckii mold phase morphology
- Septate hyphae - Oval conidia - Conidiophore (stalk that carries conidia) rosette-shaped
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Sporothrix schenckii yeast phase morphology
Cigar-shaped bud
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Sporothrix schenckii epidemiology
- Japan, North America, and South America - warmer climates - Most common in individuals who work outside (gardeners) - trauma (finger prick, cut) - Cats and armadillo – zoonotic transmission
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Sporothrix schenckii disease
Sporotrichosis
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Sporothrix schenckii labs
- Culture is gold standard (SDA) and associated morphology | - Appearance of Splendore-Hoeppli material in H&E (asteroid body)
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Sporotrichosis
- Primary nodule site presents as small nodule that may ulcerate - Secondary nodules present as a linear chain of painless subcutaneous nodules - Spread along lymphatic drainage - Nodules may ulcerate with pus discharge
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Chromoblastomycosis epidemiology
- Rural areas of tropics - Involves legs and arms - In the Americas – F. pedrosoi – lower extremities - In Australia – C. carrionii – upper extremities
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Chromoblastomycosis biology and morphology of causative fungi
- All species are dematiaceous (pigmented) molds - Morphologically diverse - In tissue, all spp form muriform cells (sclerotic bodies) - Chestnut brown due to melanin in cell wall - Divide by internal septation – cells have vertical and horizontal lines - Pigmented hyphae may be seen
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Chromoblastomycosis
-Chronic infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue; pruritic Indolent (slow) growing verrucous nodules/plaques -Presentation indicates a well-established infection -Early lesions: -Small, warty papules that grow slowly -Established infection: -Multiple, large cauliflower-like growths -Hyperkeratotic lesions and fibrosis -Complications -Squamous cell carcinoma -Bacterial infection
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Chromoblastomycosis labs
- Scrapings from lesions - Microscopy (Muriform** cells) - 20% KOH treatment - Biopsy – H&E - Cayenne pepper appearance of lesions** - Fungal cultures - Slow-growing colonies - Dark pigments - Velvety appearance
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Mycetoma epidemiology
- Predominant in tropics with low rainfall - Africa, India, Brazil, Middle East - Usually enters body through traumatic implantation** - Foot** most common location
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Mycetoma general biology and morphology
- Result in granuloma formation that contain hyphae aggregates termed granules or grains** - Dematiaceous (black grain) or hyaline (pale or white grain) - Septate and branching hyphae** may be embedded in cement-like coating - Splendore-Hoeppli material present
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Mycetoma chronic disease
- Clinical Triad: tumor, sinus tracts, granules - Early lesions: - Small, painless, subcutaneous nodules/plaques - Established infection: - Granulomas enlarge and sinus tracts form on surface - Serosanguineous fluid drainage (can send to lab) - Muscle and bone destruction – deformations
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Mycetoma complications
S. aureus infection
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Mycetoma immune reaction
Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia - Hyperplasia (increased cell production) of the epidermis - Chronic inflammation - Generally benign
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Mycetoma labs
- Scrapings from lesions - Microscopy (septate, branching hyphae with large swollen cells on edge) - 20% KOH treatment - Gram stain to eliminate bacterial infection - Histopathology - H&E stain - Fungal cultures - RT and 37°C for six to eight weeks
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Candida spp.
Opportunistic pathogen, yeast; normal commensal in human GI, vaginal tract, and skin
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Candida transmission
- Endogenous – involves commensals on self | - Exogenous – hospital acquired
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Candida morphology
- Oval yeast-like cells that produce buds (blastoconidia) and chlamydospores - Produce pseudohyphae** and hyphae - C. albicans forms germ-tubes**
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Candida virulence factors and pathogenesis
- Adherence – Hyphal Wall Protein (attachment protein to epithelial cells) - Proteinases – hydrolyze host proteins (collagen and fibronectin) that are involved with host protection - Phospholipases – lecithinase that cleaves fatty acids from glycerol backbone of membrane phospholipids - Phenotypic switching** – expression of cell wall glycoproteins, proteolytic enzyme secretion, decreased susceptibility to oxidative damage by neutrophils
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Candida diseases
Cutaneous candidiasis**, diaper dermatitis**, paronychia**, perianal candidiasis, balanitis (balanoposthitis if prepuce), chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
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Cutaneous candidiasis
- Develops in folds of skin (intertrigo); armpits, groin, between fingers, and under the breasts - Warm, moist environments
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Diaper dermatitis
- Secondary infection after bacterial infection | - Beefy red plaques, satellite papules, and pustules
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Paronychia
Nail-skin interface
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Predisposing factors to candidiasis
- Immunosuppression (drug-induced, AIDS) - Neutropenia (WBC < 500/mm3)** - Burn victims - Assisted ventilation, indwelling catheters - Diabetics – high glucose impairs neutrophil function - Broad-spectrum antibiotic use
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Candida labs
KOH with calcofluor, PAS, GMS, Gram stain** Cultures: smooth, white, creamy, domed colonies Germ tube test: -Cells incubated in serum for a few hours at 37C -A slender structure protrudes out or cell (looks like a comma)
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Tinea cruris
Jock itch

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