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Fungi Exam Review
Exam 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the etiological agent of histoplasmosis? | histoplasma capsulatum |
| How is histoplasmosis transmitted? | inhalation of spores |
| What are the symptoms of histoplasmosis? | mild flu like |
| What is the etiological agent of candidasis? | candida albicans |
| How is candidasis transmitted? | opportunistic or STD, contact |
| What are the symptoms of candidiasis? | vulvovaginitis= redness, itching, burning in vaginal thrush= white lesions in mouth, pain |
| What is the etiological agent of coccidioidomycosis? | coccidioides immitis |
| How is coccidioidmycosis transmitted? | inhalation of spores |
| What are the symptoms of coccidioidmycosis? | cough, chest pain, fever |
| What is the etiological agent of blastomycosis? | blastomyces dermatitidis |
| How is blastomycosis transmitted? | inhalation of spores |
| What are the symptoms of blastomycosis? | deep cough, chest pain |
| What is the etiological agent of cryptoccosis? | cryptococcus neoformans |
| How is cryptoccosis transmitted? | yeast is inhaled |
| What are the symptoms of cryptoccosis? | headache, neck stiffness, paralysis |
| How are spores classified? | according to how they make spores |
| example of zygomycota fungus | rhizopus |
| example of ascomycota fungus | aspergillas, saccharmoyces |
| example of basidiomycota fungus | mushrooms |
| example of deuteromycota | candida, athlete's feet, jock itch, ringworm |