U1 LEC: INTRO TO MYCOLOGY (PT 2) Flashcards
Determinants of Pathogenecity
- Thermotolerance
- Adaptation to a parasitic lifestyle
- Adhesins
- Use of enzymes to attach host tissues
- Dimorphism
- Evasion of immune response
- Presence of cell wall molecules that are barriers that resist lysis by phagocytes and antifungal agents
- Toxin Production
T/F: There are fungal elements that can produce toxin.
True
Toxin that is produced by fungi
Aflatoxin
Refers to causes of mycotic/fungal infections
Mycoses
Practical Classification of Fungi
- Superficial/Cutaneous
- Subcutaneous
- Systemic
- Opportunistic
Fungal Toxicology
Mycotoxicoses
Mode of Transmission
Ingestion of mycotoxins
Toxins are coming from?
Amanita mushroom
Examples of Amanita mushroom
- Amanita muscaria
- Amanita phalloides
causes Psychoactive effects and Hepatotoxins
Amainitin, Phalloidin
This causes Ergotism or St. Anthony’s Fire
Ergot Alkaloids
Ergot Alkaloids cause?
Ergotism or St. Anthony’s Fire
Ergot Alkaloids are derived from?
Claviceps purpurea
Alkaloids include?
Ergotamine and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
Effect of Alkaloids
Vascular and Neurologic effects
Alkaloids cause to develop?
Gangrene, Convulsions
Aflatoxins (coumarin derivatives) are produced by?
Aspergillus flavus
This is found if staple commodities are improperly stored, enter the food chain infecting livestock, and infection happens when spoiled grains and peanuts are ingested.
Aflatoxin
Aflatoxin B1 can lead to?
Hepatic Carcinoma and Liver Damage
This refers to the exaggerated immune response.
Hypersensitivity Reaction
This is manifested by asthmatic reaction.
Allergies
Asthmatic reactions are mediated by?
IgE
Skin test reactions under Allergies
Eosinophilia, “wheal and flare” (redness, swelling)
This is due to immediate hypersensitivity response to spores.
Allergies
Hypersensitivity reaction is caused by?
spore inhalation
Designed to give information in aiding the clinician in selecting the antifungal agent to treat a specific antifungal disease
Anti-fungal therapy