intro to fungi and fungal infections Flashcards
classification of fungi :
they can be —- like or —– such as:
however they are dimorphic meaning —-
- yeast/yeast like
- moulds as: hyphen and spore ]- rare both yeast and mould forms
fungal cell structure:
1- contains a —- which is made up of—– and —- ( b-d-glucan and manna’s ) the —- gives it rigidity and is —–
2. it contains cell membrane which is made up of: —— , surrounds —– , and contains —–
3. has —- in some fungi
- cell wall
- chitin and carbs
- chitin
- antigenic
- phospholipid bilayer
- cytoplasm
- ergosterol
- capsule ( cryptococcus neoformans , polysarcrides , prevents phagocytosis )
—– are tubules made up of fungal cells attached to end to end , the growth = extend in length from tip of tubules ( longitudinal extensions )
—– are the producing bodies of moulds and are different from the bacterial ones
- hyphae
- spores
yeast - cryptococcurs neofomans are:
— cellular produced by —- and the characteristics are:
- unicellular
- budding
- moist , mucoid , waxy colonies
yeast-like fungi : candida species :
- grow partly as — and partly as —- cells resembling —- ( pseudohyphae )
- produced by
- generally ——- colonies
- yeast
- elongated cells
- hyphea
- budding
- white creamy colones
mould ( filament fungi )
- are — cellular
- made up of clumps of intertwined ——
- growth by —–
- produce —
- multicellular
- branching hyphae
- longitudinal extension
- spores
—- fungi can grow either as yeast or mould depending on —— conditions and —-
- moulds in environment at —- c
- yeast in human tissue at —-
eg. histoplasma capsulatum
- dimorphic
- environmental and temp
- 25-30
35-37
why’s fungal infections important:
1.—- no. of infections
which increases no. of vulnerable immunosuppressed patients
- chemotherapy , organ transplant , immunosupressiant medication
2. cases are more —-
- anti fungal antimicrobial — is increasing as new anti fungal agents available
- immunospressed patients — to treat
- increase
- complex
- resistance
- harder
fungal infections are — which means they are limited to skin only
they are also —- which includes:
- superficial ; limited to outermost layers of skin hair nails and mucosa
-invasive ( subcutaneous and systemic )
superficial mycoses is limited to the — layers of skins hair nails and mucosa it includes:
diagnosed by —
- outermost
1. pityriasis versicolor ( pigmented lesions on upper toros )
2. dermatophytosis ( ringowrm/tinea )
3. candidas - skin scrapping KOH - microscopy
-Malassezia furfur (filamentous fungus)
- Common – patchy rash
* Pale brown/pink macules - Pale patches more
common in darker skin
* Itchy
* Trunk / Neck +/- arms (uncommon in other body
areas)
More common in hot, humid climates or if sweat
heavily.
these are all under:
pityriasis verisicolor , its diagnosed by:
1- clinical appearance
2- wood light
3. skin scrapping
—– are skin infection caused by dermatophyte fungi
tinae ( ringworm )
- the 2 genera of dermatophytes:
* Trichophyton spp– most common
* Epidermophyton spp
* Microsporum spp
- they might be acquired from humans animals or soil
- treated w topical or systemic antifungals
parts of the body affected by tinea:
- Tinea barbae (beard)
- Tinea capitis (head)
- Tinea corporis (body)
- Tinea cruris (groin)
- Tinea faciei (face)
- Tinea manuum (hand)
- Tinea pedis (foot)
- Tinea unguium (nail)
tine is diagnosed by —–
- clinical - classical appearance
- skin scraping/nails clipping confirms diagnosis and identity of pathogens
– Microscopy (treat first with
KOH to clear keratin)
– Culture on selective media -
Sabouraud agar - Slow growing (2-3 weeks)
subcutaneous mycoses refers to — layer of dermis and —- tissue
the sites of trauma acquired from —–
- dermis and subcutaneous tissue
- soil and thorns
sporotrichosis - rose pickers disease:
Sporothrix schenckii (dimorphic fungus)
* Initial ulcer develops into —–
gtandulomatous nodule
clinical spectrum of sporotrihosis:
1. —— is most common and enters through break in skin from touching contaminated plant matter
2. —- refers to inhalation of fungal spores
3. —- spread of infection to other parts of the body as: osteoarticular, central nervous system.
Risk factors: Immunodeficiency, COPD, HIV, Alcohol excess
- cutanouse/lymphocutanous
- pulmonary
- disseminated
sporotrichosis is diagnosed by:
1- microscopy using —-
2- culture ( sabouraud agar) using:
3. histopathology
- KOH
- tissue biopsy , sputum , body fluid
DIMORPHIC FUNGAL INFECTION –
HISTOPLASMA CAPSULATUM :
- Grow as moulds at 25oC, yeasts at 37oC
- Not common in Ireland, UK or rest of Europe but
found in North America - Found in soil
- Guano from birds & bats
- Caves!
clinical presentation of histoplasma capsultaum:
diagnosis by:
- Asymptomatic infection
- Acute/ chronic respiratory infection resembling TB
- Disseminated, involving liver, lungs, spleen
(immunosuppressed patients) - Fungus lives intracellular in macrophages =>
immune-evasion - diagnosis by:
- Antigen detection
– Detects fungal
components
– Urine or serum - Culture
– Tissue, blood, body fluid
– Can take up to 6 weeks - Histopathology
- Microscopy
– Low sensitivity - Serology (looking for
antibodies to the fungus)
candida - pseudo yeast :
characterised by — flora in — and — especially the — GI tract , lower — tract and — tract
- —– pathogens of increasing importance
- is —- and —– infection
- normal flora
- mouth and intestine
- upper
- lower genital tract
- respiratory trac
- oppourtistic
- superficial in skin and mucosal and systemic infection
candida is found in —- areas of and skin — as well as:
they are erythema aka —- lesions and — lesions
other info:
- warm and moist
- skin folds
- intertrigo (axilla,
groin, perineum, under
breasts) - plaque like lesions or satellite lesions
- Napkin dermatitis in
babies - Precipitants
– Antibiotics
– Steroids
– Pregnancy /High oestrogen
– Immunosuppressiond
diagnosis and treatment of candida :
- Diagnosis:
– Clinical appearance
– Skin scrapings, swabs - Treatment:
– General measures e.g.
correct predisposing
factors, keep skin clean
and dry
– Topical antifungal agents
applied to the skin e.g.,
clotrimazole cream
– Oral: fluconazole
candida mucosal infection discrete — patches on mucosal surfaces as in —-
the diagnosis are:
treatment by:
- white patches
- oral vaginal and oesophageal (as HIV )
- diagnosis: Swab for microscopy
and culture - treatment:
– Topical (Clotrimazole cream or
suppository)
– Oral antifungal mouthwashes
– Oral systemic antifungal (e.g.
fluconazole)
