last mins fungi Flashcards
1
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substrate of dermatophtes
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keratin-found in skin e.g. athletes foot and ring worm
2
Q
dermatophytes are
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filamentous
3
Q
anthropophillic
A
reservoir is man
4
Q
zoophilic
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reservoir is animal
5
Q
geophilic
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found in soil
6
Q
all primary fungal pathogens are
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thermally dimorphic
7
Q
pneumocystis jirovecci is an
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obligate pathogen- scavenges amino acids from the host- hard to culture
8
Q
which is the most dangerous type of fungi
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zoophilic- most serious inflammatory response
9
Q
neutropenia
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low neutrophil count in blood
10
Q
mortality of deep seated candida infetion
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30-50%
11
Q
virulence
A
the ability to cause disease
