Fungus Flashcards

1
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What are the ideal targets for antifungal drugs

A

You would want to target components of fungi that are proper to fungi for example
Membrane cellulaire -> Ergostérol
Paroi cellulaire -> Chitine, glucans

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2
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What are dimorphe fungi

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These are fungi that can be either LEVURES OR FILAMENTEUX depending on the temperature

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3
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Describe the morphological classification of fungi
Draw it

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Fungi ->
macroscopique = champignon
microscopic:
levure, dimorphe, filamenteux

filamenteux:
Hyphomycètes
(Hyphes septés)
Mucorales = Zygomycètes
(Hyphes non septés

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4
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What type of fungi is Mucorales = Zygomycètes

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Filamenteux: Hyphes non septés

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5
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What type of fungi is Hyphomycètes

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Filamenteux: Hyphes septés

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6
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3 types of Levures

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Candida
Cryptococcus
Malassezia

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7
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3 type of Dimorphiques

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Histoplasma
Blastomyces
Coccidioides

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8
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2 big families of Filamenteux

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Hyphomycètes
Mucorales (Zygomycètes)

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9
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What family does this go :
Aspergillus

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  • Filamenteux
  • Hyphomycètes
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10
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What family are those:
* Rhizopus
* Mucor

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Mucorales (Zygomycètes) -> filamenteaux

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11
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What type is Pneumocystis

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Autres

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12
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What do we target and how do we kill using Azolés

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Target Ergostérol
Action: Inhibition de la synthèse de
l’ergostérol

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13
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What do we target and how do we kill using Allylamines

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Target Ergostérol
Action: Inhibition de la synthèse de
l’ergostérol

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14
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What do we target and how do we kill using Polyènes

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Target Ergostérol
Action: Interaction directe avec l’ergostérol modifiant la perméabilité de la membrane

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15
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What do we target and how do we kill using Échinocandines

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Target Paroi
Action: Inhibition de la synthèse du
glucan

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16
Q

Mycoses superficielles et profondes cause what?

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Infections

17
Q

Organisme cause directement le dommage. WHich one:
Mycotoxicoses
Mycoses superficielles et profondes
Syndromes d’hypersensibilité

A

Mycoses superficielles et profondes
+
Mycotoxicoses

18
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Organisme cause allergies. WHich one:
Mycotoxicoses
Mycoses superficielles et profondes
Syndromes d’hypersensibilité

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Syndromes d’hypersensibilité

19
Q

Organisme does not invade the tissue. WHich one:
Mycotoxicoses
Syndromes d’hypersensibilité

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Both of them

20
Q

Organisme cause Empoisonnement. WHich one:
Mycotoxicoses
Mycoses superficielles et profondes
Syndromes d’hypersensibilité

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Mycotoxicoses

21
Q

Organisme doesnt cause damage itself The host does. WHich one:
Mycotoxicoses
Syndromes d’hypersensibilité
Mycoses

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Syndromes d’hypersensibilité

22
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Candida auris
Give niche, colonising spots, wher ewe find it, resistancy level, presence in quebec

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Niche écologique peu connue (environnementale ?)
Colonise la peau* Narines, aisselles, aines
Persiste dans l’environnement hospitalier
Résistant aux antifongiques
Présent au Québec depuis 2012

23
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Which fungus is this:
Niche écologique peu connue
* Origine environnementale
* Virulence similaire à C. albicans
* Colonise la peau
* Narines, aisselles, aines
* Persiste dans l’environnement hospitalier
* Résistant aux antifongiques
* Émergence globale
* Présent au Québec depuis 2012

A

Candida auris

24
Q

Name the two primary fungus and not opportunistic

A

Endémiques
Dermatophytes

25
Q

Which ones here cause pneumonia:
Candida Cryptococcus Aspergillus Mucorales Endémiques Pneumocystis Dermatophytes

A

Cryptococcus,
Aspergillus,
Endémiques,
Pneumocystis

26
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Which ones have VIH/SIDE infection as a risk factor:
Candida Cryptococcus Aspergillus Mucorales Endémiques Pneumocystis Dermatophytes

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Candida
Cryptococcus
Endémiques
Pneumocystis

27
Q

Which ones has interhuman transmission:
Candida Cryptococcus Aspergillus Mucorales Endémiques Pneumocystis Dermatophytes

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Candida (rare)
Pneumocystis
Dermatophytes

28
Q

This causes Tinea: pied d’athlete:

Candida Cryptococcus Dermatophytes Aspergillus Mucorales Endémiques Pneumocystis

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Dermatophytes

29
Q

Common with Vulvovaginite

Candida Cryptococcus Aspergillus Mucorales Endémiques Pneumocystis Dermatophytes

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Candida

30
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Corticostéroïdes are a risk factor:
Candida Cryptococcus Aspergillus Mucorales Endémiques Pneumocystis Dermatophytes

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Candida
Cryptococcus
Aspergillus
Pneumocystis