Zygomycosis — Flashcards

A _____ stain or culture gives physicians a definitive diagnosis in histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis (fungal infections)

_____ occurs due to Aspergillus fumigatus infection in immunocompromised patients

_____ is a bread mold, and is one of the major causes of Mucormycosis

_____ is caused primarily by Mucor sp. and Rhizopus

Classification of fungi based on spore formation: **Zygomycota** reproduce by _____ spores called zygospores

Hint: sexual/asexual

Mucosal _____ in the upper respiratory tract and mouth is characteristic of Paracoccidioidomycosis

In _____, the fungi have a predilection to proliferate in blood vessel walls, especially where there is excess glucose and ketone bodies

What fungus is shown below? _____

Pilot wheel/Mickey mouse appearance on culture is shown by _____/paracoccidioidomycosis

What fungus is shown below? _____