Mycology Flashcards
1
Q
Dermatophytes - Ringworm
A
Epidermophyton spp
Microsporum spp & gypesum
Trichophyton spp
2
Q
Dimorphic Fungi
A
- exhibit yeast like growth when in tissue and saprophytic fungal growth in environment
- highly zoonotic
3
Q
Blastomyces dermatitidis
A
- systemic mycoses
- causes blastomycosis, a respiratory &/or skin infections in dogs and humans
4
Q
Coccidioides immitis
A
- systemic mycoses
- cause resp. disease in dogs and humans, can affect bones and internal organs
5
Q
Histoplasma capsulatum
A
- systemic mycoses
- causes resp. tract infections in dogs, cats, and humans
6
Q
Candida spp.
A
- yeasts
- can be found in mucous membranes, especially GI, genital, resp tract, and ears
7
Q
Candida albicans
A
- yeasts
- can cause many diseases
8
Q
Cryptococcus neoformans
A
- yeasts
- cause severe nasal infections in dogs and cats
- causes meningitis in people, zoonotic!
9
Q
Malassezia pachydermatis
A
- yeast
- found in external ear canal
- causes seborrheic dermatitis and hypersensitivity reactions
