Oppourtunistic Fungal Infection Flashcards
1
Q
What are opportunistic fungal infections
A
They are infections that only happens when u are low on immunity
2
Q
Two types of funagal opportunist
A
Endogenous opportunist
Exogenous opportunist
3
Q
Endogenous opportunist are found where
A
As part of the normal flora of the human body
4
Q
Exogenous fungal opportunist found where
A
Found in soil etc
5
Q
Candida spp is what type of fungal opportunist and why
A
Endogenous opportunist because it is found normally in the mouth of humans everyday
6
Q
Increase in the growth of Candida albicans leads to what in the oral cavity
A
Trush
7
Q
C albicans is different from other opportunist fungi because
A
It forms chlamydospore on corn meal agar at 20 degrees
8
Q
It forms chlamydospore on corn meal agar at 20 degrees is what fungi
A
C albicans
