ID 2 - Fungal Infections O'Donnell

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what drug/drug class: forms a pore that allows water to enter the fungal cell

amphotericin B

what is another word for a tumor made of fungus?

aspergilloma

what is a species of fungus associated with seasonal allergies and lung infections?

aspergillus

what part of body/other name: tinea pedia

athlete's foot

what drug/drug class: inhibits ergosterol synthesis

azoles

what are daughter cells of yeast called?

blastoconidia

which dimorphic yeast: found in moist soil with decomposing leaves/organic matter

blastomyces

yeasts reproduce by ________

budding

what is the most common candida species?

candida albicans

what candida species is multi drug resistant and very rare?

candida auris

what candida species has increasing resistance to azoles?

candida glabrata

what candida species has a very high mortality rate and has inherent resistance to fluconazole?

candida krusei

what candida species is the most common cause of nosocomial candidaemia?

candida tropicalis

what are the 2 main pathogenic yeast species?

candida; cryptococcus neoformans

what component of a fungal cell is unique vs. a eukaryotic cell?

cell wall

what acts as a protective, hard shell resistant to stress in the fungal cell wall?

chitin

which dimorphic yeast: cause of Valley Fever, kicked up during dust storms

coccidiodes

what are the spores formed by aspergillus called?

conidia

what yeast causes meningitis and pneumonia?

cryptococcus

what is the new strain of cryptococcus that causes lethal disease in healthy patients?

cryptococcus gattii

what enzyme controls the uptake of flucytosine?

cytosine permease

what drug/drug class: inhibits glucan synthesis

echinocandins

what is found in the fungal cell wall that is equivalent to cholesterol?

ergosterol

are fungal cells more eukaryotic or prokaryotic?

eukaryotic

what drug/drug class: inhibits RNA and DNA synthesis by mimicking cytosine

flucytosine

what makes up the skeleton/structure of the fungal cell wall?

glucan

which dimorphic yeast: cause of "Ohio Valley Disease", found in bird/bat droppings

histoplasma

molds form ________, or long strands of cells

hyphae

what part of body/other name: tinea cruris

jock itch

dermatophytes release extracellular enzymes called _________

keratinases

what makes up the outer layer of the fungal cell wall and holds proteins?

mannan

what are the 3 main components of a fungal cell wall?

mannan, glucan, chitin

what is an opportunities fungal infection of the sinuses, brain, or lungs that is very rare?

mucormycosis

what 2 patient populations most often are seen with mucormycosis?

neutropenic patients; uncontrolled diabetes

what drug/drug class: inhibits chitin synthesis

nikkomycin

is cryptococcus neoformans dimorphic?

no

what part of body/other name: tinea corporis

ringworm

what part of body/other name: tinea capitis

scalp/hair follicles

what are the 2 forms of dimorphic yeasts?

yeast form; mycelial form

what are the two main forms of fungi?

yeast; mold


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