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Fungi Exam Review
Exam 4
Question | Answer |
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what is the etiological agent of histoplasmosis? | histoplasma capsulatum |
How is histoplasmosis transmitted? | inhalation of spores |
What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis? | mild flu like |
What is the etiological agent of candidasis? | candida albicans |
How is candidasis transmitted? | opportunistic or STD, contact |
What are the symptoms of candidiasis? | vulvovaginitis= redness, itching, burning in vaginal thrush= white lesions in mouth, pain |
What is the etiological agent of coccidioidomycosis? | coccidioides immitis |
How is coccidioidmycosis transmitted? | inhalation of spores |
What are the symptoms of coccidioidmycosis? | cough, chest pain, fever |
What is the etiological agent of blastomycosis? | blastomyces dermatitidis |
How is blastomycosis transmitted? | inhalation of spores |
What are the symptoms of blastomycosis? | deep cough, chest pain |
What is the etiological agent of cryptoccosis? | cryptococcus neoformans |
How is cryptoccosis transmitted? | yeast is inhaled |
What are the symptoms of cryptoccosis? | headache, neck stiffness, paralysis |
How are spores classified? | according to how they make spores |
example of zygomycota fungus | rhizopus |
example of ascomycota fungus | aspergillas, saccharmoyces |
example of basidiomycota fungus | mushrooms |
example of deuteromycota | candida, athlete's feet, jock itch, ringworm |