Dimorphic fungi — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: Blastomycosis commonly occurs near the Great Lakes and also in the eastern and _____ US as well

Answer: southern

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Flashcard 32: Transmission of Blastomycosis occurs via _____ of _____-ized spores

Answer: inhalation

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Flashcard 33: Coccidioidomycosis is found in the _____ United States

Answer: Southwestern

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Flashcard 34: What fungus is actually a reverse of the dimorphic adage,with yeast in the cold and mold in the heat?_____

Answer: Candida albicans

Flashcard 35: Candida albicans is _____, meaning it assumes different forms depending on the temperature of its environment

Answer: dimorphic**

Flashcard 36: Transmission of Histoplasma occurs through the _____ tract

Answer: respiratory

Flashcard 37: Dissemination of blastomycosis commonly occurs in _____ patients

Answer: immunocompromised

Flashcard 38: Histoplasma is _____, meaning the temperature of its surroundings determines the form of the fungus

Answer: dimorphic

Flashcard 39: Branching hyphae similar to that of rose bushes are classically seen in _____

Answer: Sporothrix schenckii (what fungus?)

Flashcard 40: Candida albicans forms _____ at 37 degrees celsius

Answer: germ tubes (true hyphae)