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1
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Unicellular, reproduce by budding Forms a bacterial-like colony

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Yeast

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2
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Multicellular
Woolly (Fuzzy) appearance in culture

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Molds

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3
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Molds is made up of

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Mycelium and hyphae

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4
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Intertwining structures
composed of hyphae

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Mycelium

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5
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• Tubelike structures
• Fundamental units of fungi

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Hyphae

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6
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Parts of Hyphae

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Aerial (reproductive)
Vegetative (thallus)

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• Above the surface
• Produce conidia / spores

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Aerial (reproductive)

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• Extends downward into the medium
• Absorbs water and nutrients

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Vegetative (thallus)

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9
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Types of Hyphae

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Septate
Sparsely septate

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10
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With frequent crosswalls

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Septate

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• Aseptate
• Few cross walls

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Sparsely septate

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12
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Structures associated to hyphae

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Conidiophore / Sporangiophore
Conidia / Sporangium
Phialide / Annellide
Vesicle / Columella

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13
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Stalks for conidia / sporangium

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Conidiophore / Sporangiophore

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14
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Asexual structures that form at the hyphae or conidiophore / sporangiophore

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Conidia / Sporangium

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15
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Secondary segments born from
conidio/sporangiophore

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Phialide / Annellide

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16
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Enlarged or dome shaped structure at the tip of conidio / sporangiophore

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Vesicle / Columella

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17
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Other hyphal forms

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Spirals
Nodular bodies
Racquet
Pectinate body
Favic Chandelier

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18
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• Coiled hyphae
• E.g T. Mentagrophytes

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Spirals

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19
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Knot of twisted hyphae
E.g
• M. canis
• T. mentagrophytes

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Nodular bodies

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20
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Club shaped
E.g
• E. floccosum

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Racquet

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21
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“Broken comb”
E.g
• M. audouinii

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Pectinate body

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22
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Antler hyphae
E.g
• T. schoenleinii
• T. violaceum

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Favic Chandelier

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23
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Non- or lightly pigmented

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Hyaline (Moniliaceous)

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24
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Darkly pigmented (Melanin)

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Dematiaceous

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25
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Ability to exist in two forms:
i. Yeast or Spherule phase at 37°C
ii. Mold phase at 25°C

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Dimorphism (Dimorphic Fungi)

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26
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Have both yeast and mold forms in the same culture

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Polymorphism (Polymorphic Fungi)

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27
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Growth temp of Yeast or Spherule phase

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37°C

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28
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Growth phase of Mold phase

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25°C

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29
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Reproduction:
Forms conidia from hyphae of 1 organism

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Asexual

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30
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Reproduction:
Forms spores by merging of cell and nuclei

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Sexual

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31
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Results in the formation of conidia

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Asexual

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32
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Types of Conidia

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Conidia
Macroconidia
Microconidia

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33
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Asexual spores that form on the
hyphae or conidiophore

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Conidia

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34
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large and multicelled

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Macroconidia

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35
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small and unicellular

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Microconidia

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36
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Spores develop from vegetative mycelium

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Blastoconidia (blastospores) Chlamydoconidia (chlamydospores) Arthroconidia (arthrospores)

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37
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Daughter cell that buds from mother cell, hyphae or pseudohyphae
Blastomyces, Histoplasma, Paracoccidioides, Sporothrix
C. albicans, G. candidum, T. beigelii C. neoformans

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Blastoconidia (blastospores)

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38
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Formed from “rounding up” and enlargement of hyphal segments
• • •
Terminal (tip)
Sessile (sides)
Intercalary (within)
• P. brasiliensis, C. albicans

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Chlamydoconidia (chlamydospores)

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39
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Fragmentation of the hyphae
into barrel- or rectangular- shape spores
• Coccidioides
• Geotrichum
• Trichosporon

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Arthroconidia (arthrospores)

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40
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Spores contained in sacs (sporangium)

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Sporangiospores

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41
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• Produced at tip of sporangiophore
• Glomerulomycetes (Zygomycetes)

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Sporangiospores

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42
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Merging of cells and nuclei of two cells with Types of specialized spores

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Sexual

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43
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Types of specialized spores

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i. Ascospores ii. Zygospores
iii. Basidiospore iv. Oospore

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44
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contained in a saclike ascus
Molds with septate hyphae

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Ascospores (Sac Fungi)

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45
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Large spore in a thick wall
Molds w/aseptate hyphae Fusion of 2 identical cells

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Zygospores (Conjugation Fungi)

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46
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Spores produced on a basidium
Septate hyphae

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Basidiospores (Club Fungi)

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47
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Fusion of 2 separate non identical cells

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Oospore

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48
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Phases of Reproduction

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i. Teleomorph
ii. Anamorph
iii. Synanamorphs

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49
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Reproduce sexually

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Teleomorph

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50
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When a teleomorph produce asexually

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Anamorph

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51
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If >1 anamorph is present for the same teleomorph

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Synanamorphs

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52
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Aseptate
Presence of Sporangium Mucor, Rhizopus and Absidia

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Zygomycota (Glomerulomycota)

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53
Q

Septate
Presence of Ascospores
Microsporum, Trichophyton and P. boydii

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Ascomycota

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54
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Septate w/ clamp connections Presence of Basidiospores Filobasidiella neoformans

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Basidiomycota

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55
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Fungi Imperfecti
No mode of sexual reproduction Largest number of species

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Deuteromycota

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56
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Agents of Mycoses

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  1. Superficial Mycoses
  2. Cutaneous Mycoses
  3. Subcutaneous Mycoses
  4. Systemic Mycoses
  5. Opportunistic Mycoses
  6. Yeast & Yeast-like
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57
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General Characteristics
• Affects the outermost layer (stratum corneum) of the skin or hair

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Superficial Mycoses

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58
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Clinical Manifestations of Superficial Mycoses

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i. Malassezia furfur
ii.Hortaea werneckii
iii. Piedraia hortae
iv. Trichosporonbeigeliicomplex

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59
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Clinical Manifestations and Lab Diagnosis of Malassezia furfur

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a. Clinical Manifestations
• Tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)
• Pale or fawn patches in skin
b. Laboratory Diagnosis
• Cluster of Budding yeasts w/ hyphae
• “Spaghetti and meatballs”

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60
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Clinical Manifestations and Lab Diagnosis

Hortaea werneckii

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a. Clinical Manifestations
• Tinea nigra
• brown to black macules in palms & soles
b. Laboratory Diagnosis
• Dark 1-2 (budding) cell • blastoconidia

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61
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Clinical Manifestations and Lab Diagnosis
iii. Piedraia hortae

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a. Clinical Manifestations
• Black Piedra
• Brown to black crusts / nodules on hair b. b. Laboratory Diagnosis
• Dark hyphae with swelling (ascus)

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62
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Clinical Manifestations and Lab Diagnosis
iv. Trichosporonbeigeliicomplex

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a.Clinical Manifestations
• White piedra
• Dark hyphae with swelling (ascus)
b. Laboratory Diagnosis
• Hyaline hyphae
• Blastoconidia and arthroconidia

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63
Q

General Characteristics Agents of dermatophytoses
Keratinophilic
(hair, nails and skin)
Asexual reproductive cells

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Cutaneous Mycoses

64
Q

Infection: i. Scalp

A
  1. Tinea Favosa
  2. Tinea capitis
    a. Gray pitch ringworm
    b. Black-dot ringworm
65
Q

Agent of Tinea favosa

A

T. schoenleinii

66
Q

Agent of Tinea capitis a. Gray-patch ringworm

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Microsporum spp.

67
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Agent of Tinea capitis b. Black-dit ringworm

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Trichophyton spp.

68
Q

Infections: ii. Beard

A

Tinea barbae

69
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Agent of Tinea barbae

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Trychophyton spp.

70
Q

Infections: iii. Body

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Tinea corporis

71
Q

Agent of Tinea corporis

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Trychophyton spp.
Microsporum spp.

72
Q

Infections: iv. Groin

A

Tinea cruris

73
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Agent of Tinea cruris

A

Epidermophyton sp.

74
Q

Infections: v. Feet

A

Tinea pedis
(Athlete’s, Moccasin)

75
Q

Agent of Tinea pedis

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Trychophyton spp.

76
Q

Agent of Athlete’s, Moccasin)

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Epidermophyton sp.

77
Q

Infections: vi. Nail

A

Tinea unguium
(Onychomycosis)

78
Q

Agent of Tinea unguium

A

Trychophyton spp.

79
Q

Agent of Onychomycosis

A

Epidermophyton sp.

80
Q

Dermatomycosis (Keratinized tissues):
Ringworm

A

Tinea capitis
Tinea corporis
Tinea unguium

81
Q

Site Affected of Tinea
capitis

A

Head (hair)

82
Q

Agent of Tinea
capitis

A

Microsporum
Trichophyton

83
Q

Site Affected of Tinea corporis

A

Body (skin)

84
Q

Agent of Tinea corporis

A

Microsporum
Trichophyton
Epidermophyton

85
Q

Site affected of Tinea unguium

86
Q

Agent of Tinea unguium

A

Trichophyton
Epidermophyton

87
Q

Microconidia of E. floccosum

88
Q

Macroconidia of E. floccosum

A

Singly or in clusters
Broad and spatulate
Contains 2-5 cells

89
Q

Microconidia of M. canis

A

Sparse: clavate, sessile

90
Q

Macroconidia of M. canis

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Spindle shape, echinulate 3-15 cells, tapered ends

91
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Microconidia of M. gypseum

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Sparse: clavate, sessile

92
Q

Macroconidia of M. gypseum

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Cigar-shaped, with spiny surface and rounded tips

93
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Microconidia of M. audouinii

A

Rare; Chlamydospores

94
Q

Macroconidia of M. audouinii

A

Chlamydoconidia-like swellings, bizzare-shaped

95
Q

Growth in Rice Grains of M. audouinii

96
Q

Fluorescence in Woods Lamp of M. audouinii

97
Q

Growth in Rice Grains of M. canis

98
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Fluorescence in Woods Lamp of M. canis

99
Q

Growth in Rice Grains of M. gypseum

100
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Fluorescence in Woods Lamp of M. gypseum

101
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Microconidia of T. mentagrophytes

A

Teardrop/globose Grapelike clusters

102
Q

Macroconidia of T. mentagrophytes

A

Rare: Cigar-shaped; Coiled spiral hyphae

103
Q

Microconidia of T. rubrum

A

Clavate- peg- tear- shaped: Sessile

104
Q

Macroconidia of T. rubrum

A

Pencil-shaped Cylindrical

105
Q

Microconidia of T. tonsurans

A

Abundant tear- club- peg- ballon- shaped

106
Q

Macroconidia of T. tonsurans

A

Cylindrical

107
Q

Species: T. mentagrophytes

Thiamine Req.
Urease
Hair Baiting

A

Neg
Pos (2 d)
Pos

108
Q

Species: T. rubrum

Thiamine Req.
Urease
Hair Baiting

A

Neg
Neg (≥7 d)
Neg

109
Q

Species: T. tonsurans

Thiamine Req.
Urease
Hair Baiting

A

Pos
Neg (4 d)
Neg

110
Q

General Characteristics
• Result from traumatic puncture of thorns or vegetation contaminated with fungi

A

Subcutaneous Mycoses

111
Q

• Verrucous dermatitidis and chromomycosis
• Caused by dematiaceous fungi

A

Chromoblastomycosis

112
Q

Chromoblastomycosis species

A

Phialophora verrucosa
Cladophialophora carrionii
Fonsecaea spp.

113
Q

Microscopic Morphology of Phialophora verrucosa

A

• Flask-shapedphialideswithcollarettes
• Conidiaoccurinballsattipsofphialides

114
Q

Granulomatous infection of tissue

115
Q

Mycetomas Species

A

Pseudalleschria boydii

116
Q

Pseudalleschria boydii Microscopic Morphology

A

• Anamorphic form of S.apiospernum
• Cleistothecia containing ascospores

117
Q

Caused by dematiaceous fungi

A

Phaeohyphomycosis

118
Q

Gardening, exposure to rose thorns (rose-handler’s disease) and sphagnum moss

A

Sporotrichosis

119
Q

Sporotrichosis Species

A

Sporothrix schenckii

120
Q

Sporothrix schenckii Microscopic Morphology

A

Small, cigar shaped yeast
• Conidia in a “rosette” or “sleeve”
pattern

121
Q

General Characteristics
Dimorphic: mould (22-30°C) or yeast (35-
37°C)

A

Systemic Mycoses

122
Q

Systemic Mycoses Species

A

B. dermatitidis
H. capsulatum
C. immitis
P. brasiliensis.

123
Q

Ecology B. dermatitidis

A

River valleys and basins, soil

124
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Disease/Manifestations B. dermatitidis

A

• Gilchrist • Chicago

125
Q

Ecology of H. capsulatum

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Bird, bat guano alkaline soil

126
Q

Disease/Manifestations H. capsulatum

A

• Cave, Spelunker’s • Darling

127
Q

Ecology C. immitis

128
Q

Disease/Manifestations C. immitis

A

• Desert bumps, Valley fever
• Desert rheumatism

129
Q

Ecology P. brasiliensis

130
Q

Disease/Manifestations P. brasiliensis

A

South American Blastomy.
• Lutz-Splendore-Almeida.

131
Q

Morphology of Blastomyces dermatitidis in Molds and Yeast

A

M: Ovoid conidia on short coniophores
Y: Large yeast Broad-based bud

132
Q

Morphology of Coccidioides immitis in Molds and Yeast

A

M: Barrel-shaped arthroconidia
Y: Spherules containing endospores

133
Q

Morphology of Histoplasma capsulatum in Molds and Yeast

A

M: Round, large, tuber- culate macroconidia
Y: Small, oval yeast

134
Q

Morphology of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in Molds and Yeast

A

M: Sterile hyphae Chlamydoconidia
Y: “Mariner’s wheel” “Mickey Mouse cap”

135
Q

Saprophytes and Opportunistic

A

Opportunistic Mycoses

136
Q

Aseptate Zygomycetes

A

Absidia
Mucor
Rhizopus

137
Q

Septate Hyaline

A

Aspergillus

138
Q

Septate Dematicaeous

A

Alternaria
Cladosporium
Curvularia

139
Q

• Sporangium, smooth and ovoid
• Internodal Rhizoids

140
Q

• Sporangia remain intact
• Rhizoids are absent

141
Q

• Sporangiophores clusters in a stolon
• Rhizoids is at the base of
sporangiophores

142
Q

• Conidiophore that expands to a vesicle
• Vesicle is covered w/ phialides

A

Aspergillus

143
Q

Unicellular, budding & round to oval organisms

A

Yeast & Yeastlike Fungi

144
Q

Yeast & Yeastlike Fungi Species

A

Candida albicans
Cryptococcus neoformans
Geotrichum candidum

145
Q

True Yeast

A

Cryptococcosis

146
Q

• Pigeon, bat droppings
• Decaying vegetation

A

Cryptococcus neoformans

147
Q

Infection of Cryptococcus neoformans

A

• Systemic
• meningitis

148
Q

Ecology Candida albicans

A

GI tract
Mucus membranes

149
Q

Infection Candida albicans

A

Thrush
Vulvovaginitis
Diaper rash
Onychomycosis
Paronychomyc

150
Q

Geotrichum candidum Ecology

A

• Soil
• Decaying foods

151
Q

Geotrichum candidum Infection

A

Oral, lung, skin, etc.

152
Q

True Yeast

A

Cryptococcosis

153
Q

Cryptococcus neoformans Lab Test

A
  1. Cornmeal
    • Forms Round to oval yeast w/
    capsule & narrow-base budding 2. Colony (Niger Seed Agar)
    • Forms Brown-black colonies due to production of phenol oxidase
154
Q

Candida albicans Lab Test

A

Direct Examination
• Blastoconidia
(budding yeast / pseudohyphae)
Cornmeal (RT, 24-48 hrs)
• Produces Chlamydoconidia
Serum (35-37oC, 1-3 hrs)
• Produces Germ Tubes

155
Q

Yeast-like

A

Camdidiasis
Geotrichosis

156
Q

Geotrichum candidum Lab Test

A
  1. Cornmeal
    • Forms fragmented hyphae
    (rectangular arthrospores w/ rounded ends)

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