Opportunistic Mycoses

Question 1

3 opportunistic mycoses

Answer 1

Candida albicans
Cryptococcus neoformans
Pneumocystis jiroveci

Question 2

Oral moniliasis

Answer 2

thrush

Question 3

Vaginal moniliasis

Answer 3

vulvovaginitis

Question 4

Onychomycosis

Answer 4

nail infection

Question 5

Paronychomycosis

Answer 5

cuticle infection

Question 6

lab diagnosis of Candida

Answer 6

Germ Tube
CHROM agar

Question 7

hyphae-like extensions, parallel sides, aseptate, no constriction

Answer 7

true germ tube

Question 8

looks like germ tubes, with septate and constricted

Answer 8

pseudohyphae

Question 9

Uses enzymatic reactions to differentiate Candida spp.

Answer 9

CHROM agar

Question 10

bird and bat droppings

Answer 10

C. neoformans

Question 11

mucoid colonies

Answer 11

C. neoformans

Question 12

causes meningitis

Answer 12

C. neoformans

Question 13

C. neoformans india ink

Answer 13

demonstrates capsule

Question 14

C. neoformans gram stain

Answer 14

starburst pattern

Question 15

C. neoformans urease & inositol

Answer 15

positive

Question 16

C. neoformans nitrate

Answer 16

negative

Question 17

SDA media without

Answer 17

cycloheximide

Question 18

Birdseed/ Nigerseed/ Staib’s

Answer 18

brown-black

Question 19

Causes respiratory infections in
immunocompromised patients

Answer 19

Pneumocystis jiroveci

Question 20

P. jiroveci specimen

Answer 20

bronchoalveolar lavage