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basic mycology
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Biology
Post-Graduate
11/13/2011

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pseudohyphae

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unicelluar yeasts
Definition

cryptococcus

candida

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[image]
Definition
CRYPTOCOCCUS
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dimorphism

Definition

yeast @ 37 degrees

mold at 25 degrees

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asexual spores
Definition

Conidia

sporangiospores

blastoconidia

arthroconidia

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[image]
Definition

Sporangiospore

zygomycetes (rhizopus, mucor)

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Eviromental fungi
Definition
Aspergillus
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Superficial mycoses
Definition

dermatophytes

candida

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Subcutaneous mycoses
Definition
sporotrichosis
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systemic mycoses
Definition

Histomycosis

blastomycosis

coccidiocomycosis

paracoccidiodomycosis

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opportunistic mycoses
Definition

Candidia

pneuomosystis

aspergillus

cryptococcus

zygomycetes

Term

Amphotericin B

Definition
cryptococcal meningitis
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Nystatin

Definition

Candidia

 

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Polyene
Definition

binds to ergosterol AND DISRUPTS

and punchs holes

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AZOLE
Definition

inhibits ergosterol synthesis

binds to p450

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ALLYLAMINES

Definition
inhibits ergosterol via squalene epoxidase
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terbinafine
Definition

nail infections ALLYLAMINES

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nuceloside analong
Definition
inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis
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Flucytosine
Definition

nucleoside analong 

candida 

cryptococcus

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Echinocandins
Definition
inhibits glucan synthesis
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caspofungin

micafungin

Definition

echinocandins

aspergillus

candida

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Grisans
Definition
inhibits fungal mitosis
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Griseofulvin
Definition
cutaneous mycoses
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potassium iodide
Definition
sporotichosis
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Malassezia furfur

Definition
tinea versicolor
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tinea vesicolor
Definition

Moist wet

hypopigmentation of skin

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spagetti and meatballs
Definition
seen in tinea versicolor
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what treats tinea versicolor?
Definition
azole (ketoconazole)
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[image]
Definition

Malasseziafurfur

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trichophyton
Definition
hair,nails,skin
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micosporum
Definition
skin,hair
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epidermophyton
Definition
skin, nails
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dermatophytes
Definition

cutaneous

monomorphic

spread by dog or cat when lots of inflammation

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wood light test
Definition
microsporum
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dimorphic fungi
Definition

histoplasma

blastomyces

coccidioidmyces

sporotrichosis

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[image]
Definition

Fungal hyphae in KOH preparation                   Nail scrapings

 

 

 

 

 

 

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sexual spores
Definition
spherules, endospores
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[image]
Definition

Calcofluor white

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[image]
Definition

Microscopic appearance of condia

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[image]
Definition
microsporum
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[image]
Definition
trichophton
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[image]
Definition
epidermophyton
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Microsporum canis 

Definition
tinea corporis
Term

 

 tinea mentagrophytes 

 

Definition
causes jock itch and athlete's foot
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Epidermophyton floccosum
Definition
Jock itch
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Coccidioides immitis is a systemic fungus that is transmitted by inhalation of
 
Definition
Arthrospores
Term
Which of the following is a zygomycete characterized by the presence of rhizoids that originates between sporangiophores?
 
Definition
Absidia
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Sporotrichosis
Definition
rose garden
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potassium iodide
Definition

treatment for Sporotrichosis

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histoplasmosis
Definition
Ohio, mississippi
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bat and bird dropping macroconidia

Definition
histoplasma capsulatum
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[image]
Definition

yeast inside macrophages

calcified node seen

like TB= TH1 

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blastomycosis
Definition
ohio, mississippi, central US also
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BBBB
Definition
Blastomycosis broad budding base
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Fluconazole 
Definition
meningitis
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coccidioidmyces
Definition
west, desert areas
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arthroconidia
Definition
segmented hyphae--> inhalation of coccidioidmyces
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Eosinophilia 
Definition
seen in coccidioidmyces
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[image]
Definition
coccidioidmyces
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Paracoccidioidomycosis
Definition
south america
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common in males because of estrogen
Definition

Paracoccidioidomycosis

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[image]
Definition

pilots wheel

paracoccidioidmyces 

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neutropenia
Definition

aspergillus

candida

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CANDIDIASIS 
Definition
t cell defect
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Candida albicans

Definition

oval yeast like budding

forms biofilm

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Gomorrimethanamine silver
psuedohyphae
germ tube
Definition
candida
Term
clinical presentation of candida
Definition

Endocarditis--> indwelling catheter

prosthetic valves

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[image]
Definition
germ tube test
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Cryptococcosis
Definition
encapsulated
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[image]
Definition

prominent capsule and budding from a narrow base


india ink negative

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pigeion droppings
Definition
spreads cryptococcus
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most common cause for meningitis in AIDS
Definition
cryptococcus
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latex agglutination test
Definition
positive in cryptococcus
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