mycology

Question 1

superficial mycoses(tinea) caused by

Answer 1

1. Trichophyton.spp
2. Microsporum spp
3. Epidermophyton spp

Question 2

dermatophytes utilise _____

Answer 2

keratin

Question 3

list sub-cutaneous mycoses

Answer 3

sporotrichosis(sporothix schenckii)
chromoblastomycosis
phaeohypohomycoses
rhinosporidiosis
lobomycosis

Question 4

occasionaly occur in WA

Answer 4

S. Schenckii

Question 5

endemic mycoses

Answer 5

known geographic distribution for each

Question 6

valley river

Answer 6

histoplasma

Question 7

usa

Answer 7

histoplasmosis,coccidioidomycosis,blastomycosis

Question 8

direct microscopy procedures

Answer 8

1. wet mount(w/m) :10%KOH+Calcofluor White (CW)

2. air dry smear&tissue specimens stained: PAS, GMS

Question 9

clinical isolation media for fungal

Answer 9

SDA+/- chloramphenicol
SDA+chloramphenicol+cycloheximide
brain-heart infusion +5% sheep blood+ chloramphenicol

Question 10

SDA+/- chloramphenicol use to

Answer 10

selecte fungi(selective media)

Question 11

Media used to induce mould sporulation

Answer 11

PDA(potato dextrose agar)
potato carrot agar
Modified Borelli’s lachtrimel agar
czapek-dox agar

Question 12

yeast identification(phenotypic )

Answer 12

germ tube test
assimilation test systems
cryptococcus identification
india ink preparation

Question 13

mould identify

Answer 13

micro-broth dilution susceptibility test