Dimorphic fungi — Flashcards

Coccidioides is a(n) _____ fungus, as its form changes based on the temperature of its environment.

A(n) _____ infection is called Sporotrichosis

Histoplasma are _____ RBCs

Hint: larger than/smaller than/the same size as

Blastomycosis is a(n) _____ fungus that changes form with different temperatures

_____ or culture provides a definitive diagnosis of histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis.

Coccidioides exists as a _____ in the soil and as _____ in the body, which can rupture and spread throughout the lungs and rest of the body?

Histoplasma, Blastomyces, and most* other systemic fungi are found in the _____ form in soil and the _____ form in the body

Aspergillus fumigatus is not dimorphic and occurs only as _____

_____ and _____ rapid antigen tests can also be used to detect Histoplasma

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

Hint: which fungal infection?