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1
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compared to bacteria, fungi needs _________ moisture to survive

A

less

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2
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geophilic

A

free living on soil

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3
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anthrophilic

A

found on humans

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4
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systemic fungi grows as yeast at body temperature and mold at room temperature

A

dimorphic

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5
Q

rounded fungi that reproduces by budding

A

yeast

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6
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is yeast unicellular? shape?

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yes. spherical-oval in shape

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7
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most common, all-purpose fungal media.

A

sabourads dextrose agar SAB

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8
Q

cryptococcus neoformans- lesions around ?

A

eye/nose

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9
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large, thick-walled yeast surrounded by a wide non-staining gelatenous capsule

A

cryptococcus neoformans

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10
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cryptococcus neoformans is normally found in

A

pigeon droppings

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11
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is cryptococcus neoformans fatal?

A

yes

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12
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found in cytoplasm of macrophages

A

histoplasma capsulatum

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13
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yeast (3)

A

cryptococcus neoformans
candidia albicans
malassezia pachydermatis

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14
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fungi (3)

A

blastomyces dermatitidis
histoplasma capsulatum
coccidioides immitus

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15
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saprophytes

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free living (bread/cheese)

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16
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dermatophytes

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skin infections. ringworm caused by these

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17
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molds grow with what hyphae

A

aerial

18
Q

mycelium

A

web of hyphae branch

19
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what media specify dermal pathogen

A

DTM

20
Q

microsporum 2 types - one on cap and one everywhere

A

tinea capitis, tinea corporis

21
Q

trichophyton is found where

A

hair, skin, nails. - ringworm

22
Q

epidermophyton is found were

A

superficially. cutaneous causative agent for ringworm

23
Q

DTM is a selective media for what 3 molds that cause ringworm

A

microsporum, trichophyton, epidermophyton

24
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for DTM, a color change appears when

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72 hours

25
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if RW is positive on DTM, color

A

red

26
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if saprophyte is postive on DTM, color

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black/brown/dark green.

27
Q

derm-duet has two sides for what

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DTM and rapid sporulation medium (RSM)

28
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DTM on the derm duet takes how long, RSM?

A

3 days. rsm- 3-7 days

29
Q

two stains used for derm-duet

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NMB, lactophenylblue

30
Q

on microscope, after staining- look for 3 things (molds)

A

hyphae, spores, fruiting bodies

31
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hyphae with walls- called? without walls?

A

with walls- septate hyphae

without walls- non-septate hyphae

32
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spores AKA

A

conidia, non-motile. grow, spread.

33
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common pathogenic dermatophytes

A

trichophyton, microsporum

34
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trichophyton causes… who can get it? who cant?

A

ringworm. anyone can get it. dogs cannot

35
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microsporum canis needs what 50% of time

A

UV light.

36
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microsporum produces

A

macroconidia

37
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trichophyton produces

A

microconidia

38
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aspergillus species are found in… common contaminant in what foods

A

found in mildew, moist areas. starchy foods.

39
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histoplasma capsulatum primary source of infection

A

inhalation

40
Q

fungus that has been associated with bird and bat droppings

A

histoplasma capsulatum

41
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which fungus is most commonly acquired from spores inhaled and colonized in resp tract.

A

blastomyces dermatitidis

42
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3 clinical forms of blastomyces dermatitidis

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primary pulmonary infection, cutaneous infections on skin, disseminated disease