Parasites/Fungi — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: Cryptococcus is the most common cause of fungal _____

Answer: meningitis

Flashcard 62: Adults receiving parenteral nutrition are at high risk for fungal infection with _____

Answer: Candida (candidemia)

Flashcard 63: Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, especially for the development of _____ carcinoma

Answer: hepatocellular

Flashcard 64: How is Aspergillus transmitted? _____

Answer: Inhalation

Extra: Aspergillus transmission occurs via inhalation of environmental conidia (spores). In contrast to some other fungi, it does not exist in a yeast form in the body (it is a monomorphic mold).

Flashcard 65: The dermatophyte Microsporum can be identified via _____

Answer: Wood's lamp

Flashcard 66: Which fungus commonly contaminates sputum cultures? _____

Answer: Candida albicans

Flashcard 67: The Cryptococcus capsule is made up of repeating _____

Answer: polysaccharide capsular antigens

Flashcard 68: Which invasive infection can present similarly to mucormycosis (paranasal sinus necrosis)? _____

Answer: Invasive aspergillosis

Flashcard 69: Candida albicans is normal flora of the _____ tract, including the _____ cavity

Answer: GI

Flashcard 70: Which fungus is urease-positive? _____

Answer: Cryptococcus neoformans