Infections by candida & other Yeast like Fungi

Question 1

Which fungi is found in southeast Asia?

Answer 1

Penicillium marneffei

Question 2

What is the cause of Candidemia?

Answer 2

Candida albican

Question 3

What is diagnosed by germ test tube?

Answer 3

Candida albican

Question 4

which fungi is found in south east asia ? *Final Question

Answer 4

Penicillium marfenii

Question 5

CSF showed encapsulated yeast in a patient with meningitis. What is the likely cause? * Final 2009

Answer 5

Cryptococcus

Question 6

Fungi often colonize skin lesions. What would you most likely find as a colonizer?
A) Candida
B) Aspergillus

Answer 6

A) Candida (colonizer=normal flora)

Question 7

Which of the following fungi is most likely to be found in reticuloendothelial cells?

Answer 7

Histoplasma capsulatum

Question 8

What is the difference between candida and Cryptococcus species?

Answer 8

Melanin production on a Niger seed agar

Question 9

What Fungi Causes an opportunistic infection in patients with HIV in South-East Asia?

Answer 9

Penicilium Marneffei

Question 10

Which fungus is endemic in south east Asia? (FB2 2013)
A. Aspergillus
B. Histoplasma capsulatum
C. Coccidiodis immitis
D.Talaromyces marnefii

Answer 10

Talaromyces marnefii

Question 11

What is most associated with meningitis (or the commonest cause of fungal meningitis)?( FB2 2014 )
A) Aspergillus flavus
B) Cryptococcus neoforamans*
C) talaromyces marneffei

Answer 11

Cryptococcus neoforamans

Question 12

Which of the following causes oropharyngeal candidiasis?( FB2 2014 )

Answer 12

Candida Albicans