Introduction to Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by fungi being “opportunistic”?
A
They infect immunocompromised individuals
2
Q
What is the major sterol in fungal cells?
A
Ergosterol
3
Q
What are the three types of fungi?
A
- Basidiomycetes
- Ascomycetes
- Zygomycetes
4
Q
How is the nomenclature of a ringworm infection given?
A
“tinea”
Followed by the area of the body that is infected
5
Q
What are the two species of fungi that can infect organs of immunocompromised individuals?
A
- Candida
- Aspergillus
6
Q
What 5 factors can cause candidiasis?
A
- Age
- Antibiotics
- Endocrine disorders
- Immunosuppression
- Surgery
7
Q
What candida species is resistant?
A
Candida glabrata
8
Q
What can aspergillosis cause?
A
- Worse asthma symptoms
- Aspergilloma
9
Q
What is cryptococcus a result from?
A
- Inhaled spores
10
Q
What can cryptococcus cause?
A
- Pulmonary cryptococcus
- Meningitis
11
Q
How can candida albicans be identified from other candida?
A
Forms germ tubes in serum
12
Q
What organ do dermatophytes target?
A
Skin, degrade keratin
