SYSTEMIC MYCOSES

Question 1

Agent of systemic mycoses must be ____.

Answer 1

Dimorphic

Question 2

Give the systemic mycoses with the given data:

• _____ - an infection of the reticuloendothelial system resulting in patchy bronchopneumonia containing yeast-laden phagocytic cells within alveolar spaces.
• Worldwide in distribution, it is endemic in the Mississippi, Missouri, St Lawrence, and Ohio river valleys.
• Strong association with bird and bat droppings.

Answer 2

Histoplasma capsulatum; Histoplasmosis

Question 3

Give the systemic mycoses with the given data:

• _____ - usually an asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic self-limiting upper respiratory tract infection, but may become disseminated and fatal.
• San Joaquin Fever, or Valley Fever - it is endemic in southwestern US, esp. Arizona and California.
• Caution must be taken with cultures; organism produces arthroconidia which are very easily inhaled.

Answer 3

Coccidioides immitis; Coccidioidomycosis

Question 4

Give the systemic mycoses with the given data:

• Paracoccidioidomycosis - also called South American blastomycosis.

Answer 4

Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

Question 5

Give the systemic mycoses with the given data:

• Blastomycosis - also called North American blastomycosis or Gilcrest disease.

Answer 5

Blastomyces dermatitidis