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1
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Which of the following techniques are used in differentiation of fungi?

  1. molecular and culture-based
  2. serologic assays
  3. antibody-detected
  4. calcofluor white staining
A

molecular and culture-based

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2
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standard specimen for diagnosis of Pneumocystis spp.

A

bronchoalveolar lavage

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3
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which is not a biochemical characteristics of C. neoformans?

  1. latex agglutination positive
  2. positive urease
  3. inability to grow in birdseed agar
  4. negative in nitrate reduction
A

inability to grow in birdseed agar

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4
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sexual diagnostic stage of P. boydii

A

cleistothecia

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5
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molecular target for fusarium

A

EF-1

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6
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yeast reported to cause mycotic keratitis

A

Candida albicans

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7
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Aspergillus spp., Mucor spp., Penicillum spp., and Rhizopus spp., are collectively known to cause?

A

ear infections

oncomycosis

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8
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Candida spp. that can give (+) germ tube reaction and (-) trehalose

A

C. dublinensis

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9
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fungal stain for melanin

A

Masson Fontana

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10
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beaver’s tail-like conidia

A

Epidermophyton flocossum

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11
Q

spaghetti and meatballs fungus

A

Malassezia furfur

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12
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Histoplasma capsulatum exoantigen

A

H&M

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13
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San Joaquin Valley fever

A

Coccidioides immitis

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14
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Gilchrist’s disease

A

Blastomyces dermatitidis

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15
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Germ Tube Test Procedure

A
  1. Mix fungal colony with serum
  2. Incubate for 3hrs
  3. Observe in HPO
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16
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Biosafety requirement for Histoplasma capsulatum

17
Q

Usual cause of meningitis:

  1. Coccidioides
  2. Candida
  3. C. neoformans
  4. All of the above
A

All of them

19
Q

fungi in UTI

A

Candida spp.

20
Q

which group of molds can be ruled out when septate hyphae is seen?

  1. dematiacious
  2. zygomycetes
  3. dermatophytes
  4. dimorphic molds
A

zygomycetes

21
Q

Best for initial identification of aspergillosis by soluble antigen testing

22
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  • growth on SBA: dimorphic
  • mold: thick, spherical tuberculated macroconidia
A

Histoplasma capsulatum

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