Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Which stain is used to visualize Cryptococcus neoformans?_____
Answer: India ink
Flashcard 2: Which fungus is encapsulated?_____
Answer: Cryptococcus neoformans
Flashcard 3: Cryptococcus neoformans (along with other fungi) can be cultured on _____ agar.
Answer: Sabouraud
Flashcard 4: _____ is an opportunistic fungal infection that presents with headache, facial pain, and a black necrotic eschar on the face.
Answer: Mucormycosis
Flashcard 5: Which fungus is urease-positive?_____
Answer: Cryptococcus neoformans
Flashcard 6: The repeating polysaccharide capsular antigens of the Cryptococci capsule are the main virulence factor of the fungus, making it _____
Answer: anti-phagocytic
Flashcard 7: Ancylostoma duodenale/Necator americanus (hookworm)
Answer:
Extra: intestinal infection with anemia bendazoles or pyrantel pamoate larvae penetrate skin
Flashcard 8: Dracunulus medinensis
Answer:
Extra: skin inflammation and ulceration physical extraction of worm contaminated water
Flashcard 9: Onchocerca volvulus
Answer:
Extra: river blindness ivermectin female blackfly bite
Flashcard 10: Loa loa
Answer:
Extra: worm in conjunctiva diethylcarbamazine deer fly, horse fly, mango fly
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