Fungus Flashcards
nodular lymphadentitis of the extremity in a rose gardener
Sporothrix schenckii
mariner’s wheel appearance on histo
Paracoccidioides brasillensis
45 degree angle of branching on histology
Aspergillus
right angle (90 deg) branching hyphae
Zygomycosis
spaghetti and meatball histology image
Malassezia furfur
fungus in Malassezia furfur
pityriasis versicolor
Wood’s lamp is used to dx what?
Microsporum species of dermatophytes (tinea)
rose gardener
Sporotrichosis
cigar shaped yeast
Sporothrix schenckii
pt living in Mississippi River valley area what is likely fungus
Histoplasma
pt living in Arizona (southwest) what is likely fungus
Coccidioides
Sick AIDS pt w/ hx of living in Arizona
Coccidioides
pt is spelunking
Histoplasma capsulatum
pt is cleaning out chicken coops
Histoplasma capsulatum
Great lakes, Ohio River Valley
Blastomycosis
mucocutaneous lesions and cervical lymphadenopathy
paracoccidioides brasillinsis
occurs in South America
paracoccidioides brasillinsis
Pigeons
Cryptococcus
india ink stain shows yeast cell surrounded by halo
cryptococcus (halo is polysaccharide capsule)
On exam, pt with multiple white fluffy patches in retina
disseminated candidiasis
name an AIDS defining illness
Candida esophagitis
associated with peanuts, rice, grains
aflotoxin (aspergillus)
associated with hepatocellular carcinoma
aspergillus flavus -> makes afloxtoxin -> CA
fruiting bodies
aspergillus
mucacarmine (red) and silver stain
cryptococcus
soap bubble lesion seen on imaging indicative of
cryptococcus meningitis
ground glass appearance of lungs on CXR
PCP
(1-3) beta-D-Glucan test for what?
Candidiasis
XR moth eaten esophagus
Esophageal candidiasis
cotton ball appearance on eye exam
endophtalmitis (candidemia) need intraocular antifungals
