MIcrosporum

Question 1

are generally characterized by __________ and lack of __________

Answer 1

macroconidia; loack of microconidia

Question 2

__________ is zoophilic but often attacks man; 70% of canine dermatophytosis, ,most often infects the head, alopecia around nose, eyes, ears

Answer 2

Microsporum canis var canis

Question 3

__________ is used to Tx Microsporum canis var canis

Answer 3

griseofulvin

Question 4

__________ is a zoophilic dermatophyte, less common than M. cani, originally seen in monkeys, now isolated from dogs,

Answer 4

Microsporum canis var distortum

Question 5

__________ causes ringworm in dogs, cats, horses and man, is both geophilic and zoophilic

Answer 5

Microsporum gypsum

Question 6

__________ causes ringworm in pigs and rarely in man, not usually a big problem

Answer 6

Microsporum nanum

Question 7

__________ __________ is the cause of chicken favus

Answer 7

Microsporum gallinae

Question 8

__________ __________ izoophilic, associated with rodents

Answer 8

Microsporum persicolor

Question 9

__________ __________ most important arthropophillic fungus, cause of tinea capitis, may infect dogs and monkeys

Answer 9

Microsporum auddouini