Mycology — Flashcards

Pneumocystis jirovecii, formerly Pneumocystis carinii, is an opportunistic fungi that appears as _____ containing dark oval bodies on microscopy.

_____ targets the reticuloendothelial system, ultimately resulting in dissemination to the liver and spleen

Hint: which fungus

_____ is a subcutaneous mycotic infection, usually caused by traumatic inoculation which presents with verrucous lesions

_____ is a fungal infection that occurs at pH 3.8 - 4.5 (normal)

_____ is a fungus responsible for causing Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)

_____ have a characteristic mold form containing barrel-shaped arthroconidia.

Hint: which fungi

_____ is a fungus part of normal skin flora, thriving in hot and humid conditions

Characteristic microscopic appearance: Vesicles are _____ and phialides are arranged in a single row in Aspergillus fumigatus

Hint: shape

Characteristic microscopic appearance: Conidia arise from the _____ and are hyaline in Aspergillus fumigatus

_____ causes rhinosporidiosis

Hint: organism