systemic (deep: organism enters lungs; may invade other organs)- fungi mycoses Flashcards

1
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affects lungs (spore dust)
infection= coccidioidomycosis
(San Joaquin Valley Fever)
A

coccidioides immitis

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affects lungs (inhaled)
infection= north american blastomycosis (chicago disease)
A

blastomyces dermatitidis

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3
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affects lungs (chicken coup cleaning)
infection= HISTOPLASMOSIS
(ohio valley fever)
A

histoplasma capsulatum

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4
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affects lungs (pigeon roosts)
infection cryptococcosis (torulosis)
A

cryptococcus neoformans

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5
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affects lungs (skin)
infection aspergillus fumigateurs
“fungus balls” in the lungs!

A

Necrotic pneumonia can affect systemic and cause death

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