Parasites/Fungi US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Parasites/Fungi Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 61: Adults receiving parenteral nutrition are at high risk for fungal infection with _____
Answer: Candida (candidemia)
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Flashcard 62: Cryptococcus is the most common cause of fungal _____
Answer: meningitis
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Flashcard 63: Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, especially for the development of _____ carcinoma
Answer: hepatocellular
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Flashcard 64: How is Aspergillus transmitted?
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Answer: Inhalation
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Flashcard 65: The dermatophyte Microsporum can be identified via _____
Answer: Wood's lamp
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Flashcard 66: The Cryptococcus capsule is made up of repeating _____
Answer: polysaccharide capsular antigens
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Flashcard 67: Which fungus commonly contaminates sputum cultures?
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Answer: Candida albicans
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Flashcard 68: Which invasive infection can present similarly to mucormycosis (paranasal sinus necrosis)?
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Answer: Invasive aspergillosis
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Flashcard 69: Bronchopulmonary washings can be used to diagnose _____ infection
Answer: Cryptococcal
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Flashcard 70: Which fungus is urease-positive?
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Answer: Cryptococcus neoformans
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