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MYCO & VIROLOGY L4 (Midterms- Yeast) Flashcards

Yeast :P

1
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Incidence of Yeast infection has escalated due to the increasing?

A

Immunosuppression among patients

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2
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TRUE OR FALSE: Cutaneous infections may be extremely aggressive and difficult to treat

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**FALSE. Should be Yeast infection

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3
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Coined term for those not capable of sexual reproduction

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Yeast-like

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4
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Able to reproduce sexually

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Yeast

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4
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Often part of microbiota

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Agents Yeast Infection

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5
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Generally, yeast reproduce asexually which is through the ____________ but they can also reproduce sexually through ___________

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blastoconidia; ascospores and basidiospores

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6
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Enumerate at least three general characteristics of a Yeast

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  • Eukaryotic
  • Unicellular organism
  • Round to oval
  • Size: 2-60 um
  • Reproduce asexually by budding (blastoconidia)
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7
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Enumerate the characteristics for differentiation of yeasts

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  • Cell size
  • Presence and absence of capsule
  • Budding base (broad, narrow)
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8
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TRUE OR FALSE: Differentiation of yeasts in direct microscopic and histopathologic examination of clinical specimen is often impossible.

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TRUE

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9
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An outpouching of the cell wall that becomes tubular and does not have a constriction at its base

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Germ Tube

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9
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Buds elongate, fail to dissociate, and form subsequent buds; resemble links of sausage

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Pseudohyphae

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10
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Have cell wall constrictions rather than true intracellular septation delineating the fungal cell border

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Pseudohyphae

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It represents the initial stage of true hyphae formation

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Germ Tube

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12
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Macroscopically, it appears moist, creamy, may have bright pigments, and is either hyaline/melanized

A

Yeasts

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13
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Yeasts may produce a capsule resulting in a ______ or ________ colonial appearance

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shiny; mucoid

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14
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Responsible for the most commonly encountered opportunistic fungal infections

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Candida spp.

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15
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Fourth most common cause of hospital acquired bloodstream infections (BSI)

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Candida spp.

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16
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Mortality rate of Candida spp. is as high as?

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50%

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17
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The most commonly isolated yeast

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C. albicans

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18
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An infection of the mucous membranes in the mouth, is considered a localized infection

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Thrush (caused by Candida spp.)

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19
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Thrush can be seen in?

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newborns and patients with HIV

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20
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These are once believed to not cause a disease

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Non-Albicans Candida

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21
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Common urinary isolate, resistant to antifungal drugs, infections include endocarditis and meningitis, and is higher in older adults than in young adults and children

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C. glabrata

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22
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C. glabrata can be differentiated from C. albicans through?

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sugar (trehalose) assimilation

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23
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Seen in neonates and the second common cause of positive blood culture

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C. parapsilosis

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24
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This organism is positive (+) for Germ tube

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C. albicans

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25
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Microscopically, it reveals budding yeast cells, 2-4 um in diamater

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Non-Albicans Candida

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26
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This shows regular points of constrictions

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Pseudohyphae

26
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This candida spp. has true septate hyphae

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C. albicans

27
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Which candida has a smaller blastoconidia at 1-4 um?

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C. glabrata

28
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Cause meningitis, pulmonary disease and septicemia. Major cause of opportunistic infections w/ AIDS

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Cryptococcus spp.

28
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Causes paronychia, onychomycosis, vulvovaginitis (fish-eye), and thrush

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Candida spp.

29
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Commonly found in soil contaminated with pigeon droppings

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Cryptococcus spp.

30
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Cryptococcus spp. is acquired through?

A

inhalation

31
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Most notable pathogen of the Cryptococcus spp.

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C. neoformans

32
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Exhibit polysaccharide capsules that protect it from dry conditions

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Cryptococcus spp.

33
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Most common sample for Cryptococcus spp.

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CSF

34
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Less sensitive and is able to delineates the large capsule due to the inability of the ink to penetrate the capsule

A

India Ink

34
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Most widely used method in testing for Cryptococcus spp.

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India Ink

35
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Aside from India ink, what is the other test utilized to test for Cryptococcus spp.

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Cryptococcal Antigen Detection (CAD)

36
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Opportunistic, atypical fungus and acquired in early life

A

Pneumocystis

36
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Microscopically, it appears as spherical, single or multiple-budding. Thick walled, 2-15 um diameter, and has a polysaccharide capsule

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C. neoformans

37
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Asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals.

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Pneumocystis

38
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First considered as protozoan (parasite)

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Pneumocystis

39
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What are the two agents of Pneumocystis?

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P. carinii & P. jirovecii

40
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Previously classified as protozoa and is commonly founds in rats

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P.carinii

41
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Often recovered from humans

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P.jirovecii

42
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Sugar fermentation test (turbidity, change in color). This identifies which carbohydrates a yeast can use aerobically as a sole carbon source.

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Carbohydrate Assimilation

43
Q

Presumptively identify C.albicans, C.tropicalis, and about 10 other species

A

Chromogenic Substrates (CHROMagar Candida)

43
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Identification using CHROMagar, is based on different colony colors, depending on the breakdown of ____________ by the different species

A

chromogenic substrates

43
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Differential media; morphologic characteristic is possible

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Chromogenic Substrates

44
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Allows identification of morphology of yeasts such as:
- Blastoconidia
- Chlamydoconidia
- Pseudohyphae
- Arthroconidia

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Cornmeal Agar

45
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The characteristic budding yeast forms usually seen on direct mounts of yeasts.

A

Blastoconidia

46
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These are produced when the blastoconidia germinate to form a filamentous mat

A

Pseudohyphae

46
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The ________ help determine whether the structures are true hyphae or pseudohyphae

A

cross-walls

47
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Its cross-walls are constricted and not true septations

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Pseudohyphae

48
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________ remain parallel at cross- walls, with no indentation

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True hyphae

49
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Begin as true hyphae but break apart at the cross walls with maturity

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Arthroconidia

50
Q

Determine the ability of yeasts to use nitrate as the sole source of nitrogen

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Potassium Nitrate Assimilation (KNO3)

51
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This organism is the +Control in Potassium Nitrate Assimilation (KNO3)

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Cryptococcus albidus

52
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This organism is the -Control in Potassium Nitrate Assimilation (KNO3)

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C. albicans

52
Q

Detection of isolates producing the enzyme urease is through?

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Christensen urea agar

53
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In this test, clinically significant Candida spp. are negative, while most Cryptococcus are positive

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Urease

54
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Produces chlamydoconidia along with hyphae

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C. albicans

55
Q

Causes candidiasis in which skin folds are involved

A

Intertriginous candidiasis

56
Q

Affects tissues surrounding the nails

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Paronychia

57
Q

Affects nails and nail beds

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Onchomycosis

58
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Causes fish eye

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Vulvovaginitis

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