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Yeast-Like Fungi (YLF) Flashcards

1
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List various lab methods for identifying yeast isolates

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  • Size and morphology
  • Germ tube
  • Fermentation (anaerobic)
  • Assimilation (aerobic)
  • Morphology on special media (e.g., pseudohyphae on cornmeal)
  • CHROMagar
  • Urease production
  • India ink
  • Latex agglutination
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2
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Name the test

- 2-3 hour incubation in rabbit plasma

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Germ tube

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3
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Principle of CHROMagar

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Chromogenic (color-producing) substrates; used to ID Candida spp

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4
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Fermentation test

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  • Requires GAS PRODUCTION

- Tubes w/ single CHO (“purple broth sugars”) w/ Durham tube and oil on the surface

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5
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Fermentation test

- Pos/Neg result

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  • Pos: acid production and gas production

- Neg: either no acid or gas production OR acid production but no gas production

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6
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Assimilation test

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CHOs utilized as sole carbon source

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7
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Describe Candida albicans morphology on cornmeal agar

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Pseudohyphae and chlamydoconidia (not always present)

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8
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Describe Candida tropicalis morphology on cornmeal agar

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Pseudohyphae

  • Straight, long, graceful
  • “Starburst”
  • Blastoconidia along side of pseudohyphae
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9
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Describe Candida krusei morphology on cornmeal agar

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Elongated blastoconidia (logs on a stream)

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10
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Describe Candida parapsilosis morphology on cornmeal agar

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Pseudohyphae

- Crooked, tangled appearance

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11
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Describe Geotrichum morphology on cornmeal agar

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Arthroconidia present

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12
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Describe Trichosporan morphology on cornmeal agar

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Oval arthroconidia present

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13
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List the yeast that DO NOT produce pseudohyphae on cornmeal agar

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  • Cryptococcus
  • Candida glabrata
  • Rhodotorula
  • Saccharomyces
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14
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Which yeast are urease positive?

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  • Cryptococcus (all species)
  • Trichosporon
  • Rhodotorula
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15
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Which yeast are melanin on birdseed agar?

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Cryptococcus neoformans

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16
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Which yeast are germ tube positive?

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Candida albicans/dubliniensis

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17
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Which yeast are stained by India ink?

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Cryptococcus spp

18
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Which yeast are trehalose positive?

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Candida glabrata

19
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Which yeast are ascospore stain positive?

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Saccharomyces

20
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Is CHROMagar a “rapid” test?

21
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Is the germ tube test a “rapid” test?

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YES! Incubates for 2-3 hours!

22
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Is the assimilation test a “rapid” test?

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NO (needs to incubate 48-72 hours)

23
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Which yeast is #1 at causing human infection?

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Candida albicans

24
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Which yeast should be associated w/ aggressive infections and treatment failures due to resistance?

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Candida glabrata

25
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Candida krusei has ____ colonies on SAB

26
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Rhodotorula is what color pigment?

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Red/red-orange

27
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Cryptococcus are ____ (if it’s encapsulated)

28
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Candida albicans causes what diseases?

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  • Yeast infection
  • Can be involved w/ any part of the body (septicemia, UTI, vaginitis, oral thrush, etc.)
  • Normal flora of GI tract, vagina, and often skin
29
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Candida glabrata causes what diseases?

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Diabetic urinary infections

30
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Cryptoccocus causes what diseases?

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Pulmonary and CNS infections (meningitis)

- C. neoformans is a major pathogen in AIDS patients

31
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malassezia spp cause what diseases?

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Systemic infections

- Associated w/ hyperalimentation (TPN) (lipids)

32
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Trichosporon causes what diseases?

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“White piedra” → mat of mycelia around body hair; disseminated disease

33
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Cryptococcus neoformans

- Typical sources of infection

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Associated w/ soil contamination w/ pigeon, turkey, or chicken droppings (inhalation)

34
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Cryptococcus neoformans

- Significance of isolation

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Should always be considered significant until proven otherwise

35
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Cryptococcus neoformans

- Patient populations at increased risk

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AIDS patients

36
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Cryptococcus neoformans

- Virulence factors

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  • Adherence to mucosa

- Resistance to phagocytosis

37
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Typical morphology of Cryptococcus spp

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  • Mucoid colonies (if encapsulated)

- Yeast cells appear larger, irregularly sized

38
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Sensitivities of latex agglutination vs. India ink preps for identifying C. neoformans

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Latex agglutination is more sensitive than India ink

39
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Special culture requirements for Malassezia spp

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Requires fatty acids (virgin olive oil) for growth

40
Q

Which yeast has a “spaghetti and meatball” morphology and fluoresces w/ infected skin lesions

A

Malassezia furfur

41
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Which species of yeast produce arthroconidia?

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  • Trichosporon

- Geotrichum

42
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List the pathogenic yeasts

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  • Candida
  • Cryptococcus
  • Trichosporon
  • Geotrichum
  • Rhodotorula
  • Malassezia
  • Yeast form of dimorphic

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