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)
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coccidioides immitis
2
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affects lungs (inhaled) infection= north american blastomycosis (chicago disease)
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blastomyces dermatitidis
3
Q
affects lungs (chicken coup cleaning) infection= HISTOPLASMOSIS (ohio valley fever)
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histoplasma capsulatum
4
Q
affects lungs (pigeon roosts) infection cryptococcosis (torulosis)
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cryptococcus neoformans
5
Q
affects lungs (skin)
infection aspergillus fumigateurs
“fungus balls” in the lungs!
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Necrotic pneumonia can affect systemic and cause death