Ringworm and Cat scratch disease

Question 1

Two main fungal forms

Answer 1

Yeast

Mold

Question 2

Saprophytic

Answer 2

Lives on dead, organic matter in the environment

Some species can be opportunistic and infect animals

Question 3

What is another name for Ringworm

Answer 3

Dermatophytosis

Question 4

3 species that cause 95% of dermatophytosis

Answer 4

Microsporum canis
Microsporum gypseum
Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Question 5

When using a Wood’s Lamp, what Genus and species fluoresce green

Answer 5

Microsporum canis

Question 6

What bacteria is responsible for Cat scratch fever?

Answer 6

Bartonella henselae

Question 7

What is the route of infection for Bartonella henselae

Answer 7

Cat becomes infected from a flea bite, infected feline then bites or scratches human

Question 8

What is the scientific name for the Dog flea

Answer 8

Ctenocephalides canis

Question 9

What is the scientific name for the feline flea(the most common flea)

Answer 9

Ctenocephalides felis

Question 10

Life stages of fleas

Answer 10

egg, larva, pupa, adult

Question 11

What life stage of the flea is almost indestructible

Answer 11

Pupa