L1 Flashcards
SOURCES OF DRUGS:
- Used againts gram+ bacterial
- Against pneumonia, rheumatic fever, toncilites, tetanus, diptheria
PENICILLIN
Penicilin sources?
PENICILLIUM NOTATUM
Sources of Drugs:
- used against mycosis
GRISEOFULVIN
GRISEOFULVIN sources:
PENICILLIUM GRISEOFULVIN
SOURCES OF DRUGS:
- Used against gram+ and gram - bacteria , typhoid
CEPHALOSPORIN
Sources of CEPHALOSPORIN:
Cephalosporium acremonium
A saphrophytic fungi but if the environment where it is living is low in NITROGEN, it transform into parasitic fungi
Arthobotrys conoides
Found in yeast; always arise from a constricted area
PSEUDOHYPHAE
-Root like structures found in molds
- elongated structure arising from non-constricted area
HYPHAE
Used to identify the capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans
INDIA INK
HYPHAE:
- Have dividers between the cells, called septa
SEPTATED HYPHAE
HYPHAE:
- Lack septum and cell membranes between cells
NONSEPTATED HYPHAE
- most common cause of FUNGAL MENINGITIS
- Abundant in eucalyptus tree and pigeon droppings
Cryptococcus neoformans
Provides stability and flexibility to cell membrane of fungi
ERGOSTEROL
Lab Identification of fungi:
- Recommended
MICROSCOPIC METHODS
CULTIVATION
BIOCHEMICAL TEST
SEROLOGICAL TEST
Used to visualize fungal structure by staininf chitin in the fungal cell color BLUE
Lactophenol cotton blue
- kills other organisms (bacteria)
A. Phenol
B. Lactic Acid
C. Cotton blue
A. Phenol
- This preserves fungal elements
A. Phenol
B. Lactic Acid
C. Cotton blue
B. Lactic acid
- Stains the chitin in the fungal cell wall blue
A. Phenol
B. Lactic Acid
C. Cotton blue
C. Cotton blue
Used to stain the hyphae of molds and yeast.
PERIODIC ACID-SCHIFF
Used to visualize intracellular histoplasma
GIEMSA OR WRIGHT STAIN
Useful for screening of clinical specinens for presence of fungal elements which stains black
METHENAMINE-SILVER NITRATE STAIN