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Fungi: Yeasts Flashcards

1
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(T/F) Cryptococcosis can be a local or disseminated disease.

A

True

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2
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Which animal is a common carrier for cryptococcosis?

A

birds

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3
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Which species is primarily affected by cryptococcosis?

A

cats

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4
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(T/F) Cryptococcosis is often subclinical.

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True

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5
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Which species causes cryptococcosis?

A

cryptococcus neoformans

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6
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Cryptococcus neoformans is urease (positive/negative).

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positive

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7
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The disseminated form of cryptococcosis causes what kind of infection?

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CNS

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8
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What two virulence factors are primarily associated with cryptococcosis?

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capsule
melanin

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9
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________ functions in downregulating antibody formation, ROS toxicity, lymphocytes, and cytokines in Cryptococcus.

A

melanin

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10
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What primary antimicrobial is used to treat Cryptococcosis?

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fluconazole

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11
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What kind of stain can be used to visualize the capsule and ID cryptococcus?

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india ink wet mount

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12
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Which genus of fungi are secondary opportunistic pathogens which infect severely immunocompromised hosts but are common inhabitants of the GI tract?

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candida

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13
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Which species of fungi causes Candidiasis?

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candida albicans

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14
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________ has an issue with drug resistance.

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candidiasis

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15
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What do you need to see histologically to identify candida albicans?

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tissue invasion

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16
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What species of fungi is commensal in skin and an opportunistic pathogen?

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malassezia

17
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Which species of Malassezia affects dogs?

A

M. pachydermatis

18
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What disease does Malassezia pachydermatis cause pruritis and waxy discharge of ears in dogs?

A

otitis externa

19
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What species of Malassezia affects human skin is a cause of dandruff?

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malassezia globosa

20
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What species of fungi causes Sporotrichosis?

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Sporothrix schenckii

21
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(T/F) Sporothrix schenckii is nutritionally dimorphic.

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False - thermally dimorphic

22
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What unique shape does Sporothrix schenckii yeast appear as?

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cigar shape

23
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What species presents with ascending lymphocutaneous infection of the legs with Sporotrichosis?

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horses

24
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In (cats/dogs) the disseminated form of Sporotrichosis with necrotic lesions is more common.

A

cats

25
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Two treatments for Sporotrichosis.

A

itraconazole
potassium iodide (feed)

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