Infections - Fungal Flashcards
1
Q
Which fungi are fluorescent?
A
M. canis M. Audounii M. Distortuum T. Schonleinii M. Ferrugineum +/- gypsum
2
Q
How is sporotrichosis transmitted?
A
Inoculation
Inhalation
3
Q
Lobomycosis (keloidal blastomycosis) can be transmitted by water, soil and dolphins
A
True
4
Q
Organisms causing tinea pedis
A
Trichophyton metagrophytes, epidermophyton floccosum, trichophyton interdigitale, trichophyton rubrum
5
Q
Organism causing:
- black piedra
- white piedra
A
- Piedraeia hortae
- Trichosporon ovoides/inkin (formerly Beigelii)
6
Q
Risk factors for pathogenic malassezia
A
High ambient temperature Humidity Oily skin Excessive sweating Immunodeficiency Poor nutrition Pregnancy \+ use of bath oil and lubricants may encourage growth since yeast is LIPOPHILIC
7
Q
Yeast is lipophobic
A
False lipophilic
8
Q
List Zoophilic fungi
A
MCV
T. Mentagrophytes
M. Canis
T. Verrucosum
9
Q
Geophilic Fungi
A
M. Gypseum
10
Q
List Anthropophilic fungi
A
CRETI T. Concentricum T. Rubrum Epidermophyton floccosum T. Tonsurans T. Interdigitale
11
Q
Ddx sporotrichoid spread
A
CAT N SPLAT
Cat scratch disease
Atypical mycobacteria
TB
Nocardia
Sporotrichosis Phaeohyphomycoses (and other deep fungal infections) Leishmaniasis Anthrax Tulaeramia
