Mycology

Question 1

fungi are gram

Answer 1

positive

Question 2

colonies are moist creamy, opaque, pasty

Answer 2

yeast

Question 3

yeast grows at

Answer 3

37 deg C

Question 4

unicellular and exist as monomorphic
a. yeast
b. mold

Answer 4

a

Question 5

multicellular and exist dimorphic
a. mold
b. yeast

Answer 5

a

Question 6

mold grows at

Answer 6

RT; 25-30 degC

Question 7

what do you call a group of hyphae

Answer 7

mycelia

Question 8

this is used for reproduction and is extended at the surface

Answer 8

aerial

Question 9

part that is used for nutrition

Answer 9

phallus / vegetation

Question 10

causes subcutaneous mycoses
a. sporothrix schenckii
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermitidis
d. coccidiodes immitis

Answer 10

a

Question 11

causes systemic mycoses

Answer 11

C- capsulatum
D- dermitidis
I- immitis
B- braziliense

Question 12

basic structural unit of fungi and also known as —-

Answer 12

hyphae; molds

Question 13

aseptate hyphae

Answer 13

zygomycetes; Mucor, Absidia, Rhizor

Question 14

with pectinate body
a. m. audouinii
b. microsporum canis
c. t. schoenleinii - swollen
d. epidermophyton flocossum

Answer 14

a

Question 15

with antler hyphae
a. m. audouinii
b. microsporum canis
c. t. schoenleinii - swollen
d. epidermophyton flocossum

Answer 15

c

Question 16

with racquet hyphae
a. m. audouinii
b. microsporum canis
c. t. schoenleinii - swollen
d. epidermophyton flocossum

Answer 16

d

Question 17

spiral hyphae
a. trichophyton mentagrophytes
b. microsporum canis
c. t. schoenleinii
d. epidermophyton flocossum

Answer 17

a

Question 18

with nodular bodies
a. m. audouinii
b. microsporum canis
c. t. schoenleinii - swollen
d. epidermophyton flocossum

Answer 18

b

Question 19

dematiaceous

Answer 19

pigmentation due to melanin

Question 20

non-pigmented

Answer 20

hyaline cast

Question 21

structures for reproduction

Answer 21

spores

Question 22

spores are formed as a result of nuclear fusion
a. asexual spores/ imperfect
b. sexual spores/ perfect

Answer 22

b

Question 23

spores are formed without nuclear fusion
a. asexual spores/ imperfect
b. sexual spores/ perfect

Answer 23

a

Question 24

asexual spores
a. teleomorph
b. anamorph
c. ascospores
d. basidiospores

Answer 24

b

Question 25

sexual spores
a. teleomorph
b. anamorph
c. blastoconidia
d. chamydoconida

Answer 25

a

Question 26

formed thru budding - small outgrowth of hyphae pinches off
a. ascospores
b. blastoconidia
c. chamydoconida
d. zygospores

Answer 26

b

Question 27

formed thru fragmentation of hyphal cells
a. arthroconidia
b. blastoconidia
c. chamydoconida
d. zygospores

Answer 27

a

Question 28

formed thru enlargement of hyphal cells
a. ascospores
b. blastoconidia
c. chamydoconida
d. zygospores

Answer 28

c

Question 29

formed within a SAC like structure called ASCUS
a. ascospores
b. blastoconidia
c. chamydoconida
d. zygospores

Answer 29

a

Question 30

formed within a CLUB shaped structure called BASIDIUM
a. ascospores
b. blastoconidia
c. chamydoconida
d. basidiospores

Answer 30

d

Question 31

formed thru the union of 2 undifferentiated cells
a. oospores
b. zygospores
c. chamydoconida
d. zygospores

Answer 31

b

Question 32

formed thru the union of 2 differentiated cells
a. ascospores
b. blastoconidia
c. oospores
d. zygospores

Answer 32

c

Question 33

pyriform-shaped
a. microconidia
b. macroconidia

Answer 33

a

Question 34

spindle-shaped
a. microconidia
b. macroconidia

Answer 34

b

Question 35

temporary mount

Answer 35

KOH; 10-20 percent
lactophenol cotton blue
india ink/nigrosin
calcofluor white stain

Question 36

detects fungal elements from skin, hair and nails
a. KOH; 10-20 percent
b. lactophenol cotton blue
c. india ink/nigrosin
d. calcofluor white stain

Answer 36

a

Question 37

for preservative and stains
a. KOH; 10-20 percent
b. lactophenol cotton blue
c. india ink/nigrosin
d. calcofluor white stain

Answer 37

b

Question 38

to detect c. neoformans CAPSULE
a. KOH; 10-20 percent
b. lactophenol cotton blue
c. india ink/nigrosin
d. calcofluor white stain

Answer 38

c

Question 39

to demonstrate chitin on cell wall
a. KOH; 10-20 percent
b. lactophenol cotton blue
c. india ink/nigrosin
d. calcofluor white stain

Answer 39

d

Question 40

permanent mounts

Answer 40

Periodic acid schiff and gomori’s methenamine silver
Mayer’s mucicarmine
Fontana masson ; H and E
Giemsa or Wrights
Gram’s stain or acid fast kinyoun’s

Question 41

detect fungi in histologic sections
a. Periodic acid schiff and gomori’s methenamine silver
b. Mayer’s mucicarmine
c. Fontana masson ; H and E
d. Giemsa or Wrights

Answer 41

a

Question 42

demonstration of C. neoformans
a. Fontana masson ; H and E
b. Mayer’s mucicarmine
c. Periodic acid schiff and gomori’s methenamine silver
d. Giemsa or Wrights

Answer 42

b

Question 43

detects hyphal pigmentation
a. Fontana masson ; H and E
b. Mayer’s mucicarmine
c. Periodic acid schiff and gomori’s methenamine silver
d. Giemsa or Wrights

Answer 43

a

Question 44

detects yeast within mononuclear cells i.e., Histoplasma capsulatum
a. Fontana masson ; H and E
b. Mayer’s mucicarmine
c. Periodic acid schiff and gomori’s methenamine silver
d. Giemsa or Wrights

Answer 44

d

Question 45

demonstration of fluorescens of fungal elements usually on hair
a. wood’s lamp
b. culture media
c. incubation temperature for fungi
d. antimicrobial agents in fungal media

Answer 45

a

Question 46

incubation temperature for fungi

Answer 46

25-30 degC or RT

Question 47

most fungi grow within —–

Answer 47

2 weeks incubation period

Question 48

antimicrobial agents in fungal media

Answer 48

chloramphenicol and cyclohexidine

Question 49

to prevent bacterial growth
a. chloramphenicol
b. cycloheximide

Answer 49

a

Question 50

to prevent saprophytic fungi
a. chloramphenicol
b. cycloheximide

Answer 50

b

Question 51

czapek agar is used to detect
a. c. neoformans
b. used as nutrient media to detect fungi
c. aspergillus
d. mycosel/mycobiotic

Answer 51

c

Question 52

dermatophytes can be detected by using
a. c. neoformans
b. cornmeal agar
c. aspergillus
d. mycosel/mycobiotic

Answer 52

d

Question 53

cornmeal agar is used for
a. detect c. neoformans
b. stimulate chlamydospore formation of C.albicans
c. aspergillus
d. mycosel/mycobiotic

Answer 53

b

Question 54

nutrient media for fungi
a. c. neoformans
b. cornmeal agar
c. saboraud’s dextrose agar
d. bird seed, niger seed, staib’s medium

Answer 54

c

Question 55

what culture media is being used for C. neoformans
a. aspergillus
b. czapek agar
c. saboraud’s dextrose agar
d. bird seed, niger seed, staib’s medium

Answer 55

d

Question 56

tests that will differentiate t. mentagrophytes and t. rubrum

Answer 56

urease test and hair baiting/perforation

Question 57

positive result in urease test

Answer 57

pink to red

Question 58

positive result in hair baiting/perforation

Answer 58

v-shaped or conical hair perforation

Question 59

t. mentagrophytes’ result in hair baiting and urease test

Answer 59

positive

Question 60

t. mentagrophytes’ result in hair baiting and urease test

Answer 60

negative

Question 61

presumptive test for candida albicans
a. wood’s lamp
b. culture media
c. urease test
d. germ tube test

Answer 61

d

Question 62

germ tube test procedure

Answer 62

small inoculum of yeast in 0.5 mL sheep’s serum or rabbit’s plasma then incubate at 37-37 degC no longer than 3 hrs.

Question 63

in germ tube test this will indicate positive result

Answer 63

NO CONSTRICTION

Question 64

in germ tube test positive result may be mistaken from ——- however it possess ——

Answer 64

hyphae; called as pseudohyphae, possesses constriction

Question 65

this is used for rapid identification of c. neoformans
a. wood’s lamp
b. L-dopa ferric citrate test
c. urease test
d. germ tube test

Answer 65

b

Question 66

positive result in L-dopa ferric citrate test

Answer 66

black

Question 67

this causes tinea or pityriasis versicolor

Answer 67

m. furfur

Question 68

form of mycosis characterized by depigmentation/discoloration of skin

Answer 68

superficial mycosis

Question 69

a lipophilic yeast

Answer 69

m. furfur

Question 70

m. furfur can be describe as —-, what is its mode of transmission

Answer 70

spag with meatballs, direct contact

Question 71

classify mycotic infections according to geographical distributions

Answer 71

superficial mycoses

Question 72

example of superficial mycoses

Answer 72

tinea versicolor
tinea nigra
piedra - white and black

Question 73

group of intertwined hyphae is called

Answer 73

mycelia/mycellium

Question 74

plates/tubes are incubated at

Answer 74

ambient air

Question 75

chronic superficial fungal infection which leads to hypopigmentation/hyper patches on skin
a. pityriasis versicolor
b. piedra
c. tinea nigra

Answer 75

a

Question 76

with sunlight exposure, the skin around the patches will tan but patches remain white
a. pityriasis versicolor
b. piedra
c. tinea nigra

Answer 76

a

Question 77

caused by M. furfur - which causes tinea or pityriasis versicolor - superficial mycosis, a lipophilic yeast with meatballs
a. pityriasis versicolor
b. piedra
c. tinea nigra

Answer 77

a

Question 78

a superficial fungal infection that causes dark brown to black painless patches on the soles of hands and feet
a. pityriasis versicolor
b. piedra
c. tinea nigra

Answer 78

c

Question 79

caused by exophiala werneckii/cortea
a. pityriasis versicolor
b. piedra
c. tinea nigra

Answer 79

c

Question 80

nodular infection of hair shaft also axillary, pubic, beard and scalp hair can also be infected
a. pityriasis versicolor
b. piedra
c. tinea nigra

Answer 80

b

Question 81

black piedra caused by
a. trichosporon beigelii/cutaneum
b. tinea nigra
c. m. furfur
d. piedraia hortai

Answer 81

d

Question 82

white piedra caused by
a. trichosporon beigelii/cutaneum
b. tinea nigra
c. m. furfur
d. piedraia hortai

Answer 82

a

Question 83

this affects keratinized tissues, skin, hair and nails

Answer 83

cutaneous mycoses

Question 84

also known as dermatophytosis/dermatomycoses

Answer 84

cutaneous mycoses

Question 85

also known as ringworm infection

Answer 85

cutaneous mycoses

Question 86

agents of cutaneous mycoses

Answer 86

Microsporum
Trichophyton
Epidermophyton

Question 87

this affects skin, hair but rarely nails
a. Microsporum
b. Trichophyton
c. Epidermophyton

Answer 87

a

Question 88

this affects skin and nail but rarely hair
a. Microsporum
b. Trichophyton
c. Epidermophyton

Answer 88

b

Question 89

this affects skin, hair and nails
a. Microsporum
b. Trichophyton
c. Epidermophyton

Answer 89

c

Question 90

which of the following is unable to produce microconidia
a. trichophyton mentagrophytes
b. epidermophyton floccosum
c. microsporum audouinii
d. trichophyton verrucosum

Answer 90

b

Question 91

macroconidia is smooth-walled, appearing like beaver’s tail
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. trichophyton mentagrophytes
d. trichophyton verrucosum

Answer 91

a

Question 92

epidermophyton floccosum produces —– colored colonies

Answer 92

khaki

Question 93

2-4 smooth cells macroconidia
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. trichophyton mentagrophytes
d. trichophyton verrucosum

Answer 93

a

Question 94

microconidia are globose and arranged in grape-like clusters
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. trichophyton rubrum
c. trichophyton mentagrophytes
d. trichophyton verrucosum

Answer 94

c

Question 95

teardrop shaped microconidia laterally on hyphae
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. trichophyton mentagrophytes
d. trichophyton rubrum

Answer 95

d

Question 96

may give the so-called bird on a fence appearance
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. trichophyton mentagrophytes
d. trichophyton rubrum

Answer 96

d

Question 97

produces rat tail or string bean appearing macroconidia
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. trichophyton verrucosum
d. trichophyton rubrum

Answer 97

c

Question 98

large spindle shaped macronidia
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. microsporum canis
d. trichophyton rubrum

Answer 98

c

Question 99

thick-walled spindle shaped large multiseptate with knobby projections
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. microsporum canis
d. trichophyton rubrum

Answer 99

c

Question 100

positive on rice medium
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. microsporum canis
d. trichophyton rubrum

Answer 100

c

Question 101

positive on fluorescence under wood lamp

Answer 101

m. audouinii; m. canis

Question 102

negative on fluorescence under wood lamp

Answer 102

m. gypseum

Question 103

causes rose gardener’s disease, dimorphic fungi
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. microsporum canis
d. sporothrix schenckii

Answer 103

d

Question 104

cigar-shaped yeast with single or multiple buds
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. microsporum canis
d. sporothrix schenckii

Answer 104

d

Question 105

conidia in flowerette arrangement
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. microsporum canis
d. sporothrix schenckii

Answer 105

d

Question 106

may be diagnostic of chromoblastomycosis/chromomycosis
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. sclerotic bodies/muriform cells
d. sporothrix schenckii

Answer 106

c

Question 107

also known as MOSSY FOOT DISEASE
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. sclerotic bodies/muriform cells
d. sporothrix schenckii

Answer 107

c

Question 108

can cause hematomycosis
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. sclerotic bodies/muriform cells
d. sporothrix schenckii

Answer 108

c

Question 109

copper colored fungal cells
a. epidermophyton floccosum
b. microsporum audouinii
c. sclerotic bodies/muriform cells
d. sporothrix schenckii

Answer 109

c

Question 110

affects deep layers of skin; muscles

Answer 110

subcutaneous mycoses

Question 111

agents are usually found on soil so feet is always affected
a. cutaneous mycoses
b. subcutaneous mycoses
c. superficial mycoses
d. systemic mycoses

Answer 111

b

Question 112

acquired trauma
a. cutaneous mycoses
b. subcutaneous mycoses
c. superficial mycoses
d. systemic mycoses

Answer 112

b

Question 113

sporothrichosis is caused by

I. phialophora verrucosa
II. s. schenckii
III. fonsecaea pedrosoi
IV. cladosporium carrionii

a. I, II
b. II only
c. I, II, III
d. IV only

Answer 113

b

Question 114

chromoblastomycosis is caused by;
I. phialophora verrucosa
II. exophiala jeanselmi
III. fonsecaea pedrosoi
IV. cladosporium carrionii

a. I, III, IV
b. II only
c. I, II, III
d. IV only

Answer 114

a

Question 115

phaeohyphomycosis is caused by;
I. phialophora verrucosa
II. alternaria
III. fonsecaea pedrosoi
IV. bipolaris
V. curvularia
VI. exophalia
VII. dreschella

a. I, III, IV, V, VII
b. II only
c. I, II, III
d. II, IV, V, VI, VII

Answer 115

d

Question 116

mycetoma is caused by;
I. phialophora verrucosa
II. exophiala jeanselmi
III. fonsecaea pedrosoi
IV. pseudoallescheria boydii

a. I, III, IV
b. II only
c. II and IV
d. IV only

Answer 116

c

Question 117

bizzare shaped macroconidia
a. trichophyton mentagrophytes
b. trichophyton rubrum
c. sclerotic bodies
d. microsporum audouinii

Answer 117

d

Question 118

microsporum audouinii result in rice medium

Answer 118

negative

Question 119

systemic mycoses is caused by

Answer 119

dimorphic fungi

Question 120

systemic mycoses can be acquired thru —- and usually affects —–

Answer 120

inhalation; lungs

Question 121

systemic mycoses infectious form and diagnostic form

Answer 121

infectious form - mold;mycelial
diagnostic form - yeast

Question 122

north american blastomycoses/ chicago disease/ gilchrist disease/ missouri river valley
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 122

c

Question 123

produces yeast with single bud on a broad base
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 123

c

Question 124

with round or pyriform conidia appearing like lollipops
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 124

c

Question 125

mycelial; septate hyphae with round or pyriform conidia borne singly on conidiophores or directly on hyphae
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 125

c

Question 126

causes San Joaquin Valley fever
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 126

a

Question 127

produces a yeast appearing like thick-walled spherule with many endospores
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 127

a

Question 128

barrel shaped arthroconidia alternating with empty dysjuncter cells
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 128

a

Question 129

MAJOR biohazard in the lab and MOST VIRULENT of all mycotic agents
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 129

a

Question 130

on MEDIA, c. immitis produces —– appearing colonies

Answer 130

COBWEB

Question 131

virulence factor of c. immitis

Answer 131

extracellular proteinases

Question 132

mycelial; coarse, septate, branched hyphae that produce thick walled barrel shaped, rectangular arthroconidia that alternate with empty dysjuncter cells
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 132

a

Question 133

produces yeast within mononuclear cells
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 133

b

Question 134

to demonstrate yeast, what stain may be used

Answer 134

giemsa/wrights

Question 135

h. capsulatum can be found in

Answer 135

bat and birds feces

Question 136

darling’s disease
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 136

b

Question 137

cave disease
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 137

b

Question 138

spelunker disease
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 138

b

Question 139

reticuloendothelial cytomycosis
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 139

b

Question 140

ohio valley fever
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 140

b

Question 141

mycelial; septate hyphae with round pyriform microconidia on short branches or directly on hyphal stalk; later-large round, thick walled knobby tuberculate macroconidia forms
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 141

b

Question 142

virulence factor of h. capsulatum

Answer 142

intracellular growth, thermotolerance, and CBP for binding calcium

Question 143

at 37 degC, this will produce small budding yeast with mononuclear cells
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 143

b

Question 144

at RT, this will produce septate hyphae with round pyriform microconidia and short branches knobby tuberculae
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 144

b

Question 145

south american blastomycosis
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 145

d

Question 146

luts splendore almeide disease
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 146

d

Question 147

at 37 deg C this produces a yeast with multiple buds giving it a Ship’s/mariner’s/pilot’s wheel appearance. It may resemble a mickey mouse cap
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 147

d

Question 148

at RT, this produces terminally located chlamydoconidia, MISTAKEN as dermitidis
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 148

d

Question 149

has presence of terminal chlamyconidia
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. histoplasma capsulatum
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. paracoccidiodes brasiliensis

Answer 149

d

Question 150

major cause of opportunistic infection in those with AIDS
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 150

b

Question 151

causes european blastomycosis
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 151

b

Question 152

causes torulosis, cryptococcosis
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 152

b

Question 153

causes torula meningitis
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 153

b

Question 154

causes bussebuschke disease
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 154

b

Question 155

produces an encapsulated yeast that can be demonstrated using india ink

a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 155

b

Question 156

cyptococcus neoformans phenol oxidase, urease and nitrate test result

Answer 156

phenol oxidase and urease - positive
nitrate - negative

Question 157

most common cause of yeast infection worldwide
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 157

d

Question 158

a normal flora but can be opportunistic
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 158

d

Question 159

causes vulvovaginitis and oral thrush
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 159

d

Question 160

forms germ tubes and blastoconidia
a. coccidiodes immitis
b. cryptococcus neoformans
c. blastomyces dermatidis
d. candida albicans

Answer 160

d

Question 161

candida albicans positive growth is at

Answer 161

42 deg

Question 162

test to differentiate candida albicans from c. tropicalis

Answer 162

germ tube test

Question 163

presumptive test for c. albicans

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germ tube test

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causes pulmonary disease and otomycosis
a. pneumocystis jirovecii
b. absidia
c. talaromyces marneffei
d. aspergillus spp

Answer 164

d

Question 165

agent of fungus ball, aspergilloma
a. pneumocystis jirovecii
b. absidia
c. talaromyces marneffei
d. aspergillus spp

Answer 165

d

Question 166

aspergillus spp also known as

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farmer’s lung disease

Question 167

aspergillus spp is acquired thru

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inhalation

Question 168

black pepper effect on culture media, fungus ball in lungs
a. aspergillus fumigatus
b. talaromyces marneffei
c. aspergillus niger
d. candida albicans

Answer 168

c

Question 169

most common cause of pulmonary aspergillosis often found in compost piles and soil of potted plants.
a. aspergillus fumigatus
b. talaromyces marneffei
c. aspergillus niger
d. candida albicans

Answer 169

a

Question 170

aspergillus fumigatus color on culture media

Answer 170

green

Question 171

causes talaromycosis
a. aspergillus fumigatus
b. talaromyces marneffei
c. aspergillus niger
d. candida albicans

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b

Question 172

talaromyces marneffei is what type of fungi

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dimorphic

Question 173

talaromyces marneffei is previously called as

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penicillium marneffei

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talaromyces marneffei yeast appearance

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sausage shaped

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talaromyces marneffei mold appearance

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flask shaped phialides, paint brush like

Question 176

TB like symptoms in HIV patients in SEA
a. aspergillus fumigatus
b. talaromyces marneffei
c. aspergillus niger
d. candida albicans

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b

Question 177

this causes rhinosinus, sinus orbital or craniofacial zygomycosis
a. aspergillus fumigatus
b. talaromyces marneffei
c. zygomycetes
d. candida albicans

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c

Question 178

rapid growers ‘lid lifters’ with aseptate hyphae
a. aspergillus fumigatus
b. talaromyces marneffei
c. zygomycota
d. candida albicans

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c

Question 179

zygomycota has positive growth on

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SDA without cycloheximide

Question 180

classified as fungi imperfecti, normal mycoflora of commodities - rice
a. fusarium - hyaline mold
b. geotrichum
c. penicillum - hyaline mold
d. acremonium

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a

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wound infection and oral thrush that forms hockey stick shaped arthroconidia on corn meal agar
a. fusarium - hyaline mold
b. geotrichum
c. penicillum - hyaline mold
d. acremonium

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b

Question 182

can cause keratitis, external ear infection
a. fusarium - hyaline mold
b. geotrichum
c. penicillum - hyaline mold
d. acremonium

Answer 182

c

Question 183

can cause mycetoma, corneal and nail infections
a. fusarium - hyaline mold
b. geotrichum
c. penicillum - hyaline mold
d. acremonium

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d

Question 184

previously a protozoa but now an atypical fungus
a. fusarium - hyaline mold
b. geotrichum
c. penicillum - hyaline mold
d. pneumocystis jirovecii or carinii

Answer 184

d

Question 185

formerly known as PCP - pneumocystis pneumonia
a. fusarium - hyaline mold
b. geotrichum
c. penicillum - hyaline mold
d. pneumocystis jirovecii or carinii

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d

Question 186

pneumonia in AIDS individual acquired from immunocompetent mammals
a. fusarium - hyaline mold
b. geotrichum
c. penicillum - hyaline mold
d. pneumocystis jirovecii or carinii

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d

Question 187

preferred sample in pneumocystis jirovecii or carinii

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Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)

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stain of choice for cyst in pneumocystis jirovecii or carinii but not in trophozoite

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gomori methenamine silver