Systemic Mycoses Flashcards
Etiologic agents of systemic mycoses are ___ fungi
A. unimorphic
B. dimorphic
C. multimorphic
B
reproductive pattern of molds
sporulation
possible causative agents of Valley Fever
Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii
gross morphology of Coccidioides at Saboraud’s Dextrose Agar
White to tan cotton colony
microscopic morphology of Coccidioides at Lactophenol Cotton Blue
thick walled barrel shaped arthrospores
microscopic morphology of Coccidioides @ Gomori’s methanamine silver
spherules with
endospores (pathognomonic of coccidioidomycosis)
A.Thrives in Dry Soil w/ High carbon and salt content
B.Semi-Arid Relatively Hot Regions
C.Seen in the Philippines
False about Coccidioides
C
Pathogenesis of Coccidioides
digging of soil –> aerosol of arthrospores –> inhaled –> become (A) –> (A) produces (B) –> (B) released in lungs
What are (A) and (B), respectively?
(A)spherules
(B)endospores
victims of Coccidioides are either asymptomatic or with \_\_ infection at primary stage A. cardiac B. pulmonary C. gastrointestinal D. cutaneous
B
For pulmonary coccidiomycosis, what is the best specimen to collect?
Sputum
microscopic morphology of Coccidioides at KOH/Calcofluor white
spherules with endospores
Skin test can be used to diagnose Coccidiomycosis. T or F?
T. exact positive result: redness and swelling
Ohio Valley Fever
Darling’s Disease
Reticuloendotheliosis
Cave Disease
These all refer to ___
Histoplasmosis
main difference in mycelial & yeast colonies of Histoplasma
mycelial: cottony
yeast: waxy
Histoplasma capsulatum , which is of ___ shape, usually inhabits these cells.
fish-eye
alveolar macrophages
habitat of Histoplasma capsulatum
Moist soil due to high nitrogen content supplemented
with bird/bat guano