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What are the two general characteristics of all systemic mycoses?
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Can cause Pneumonia
Can disseminate |
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What are the temperature ranges for mold and yeast?
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Mold = cold (20 deg C)
Yeast = heat (37 deg C) |
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How do you treat local and systemic mycoses?
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Fluconazole or Itraconazole for LOCAL
Amphotericin B for SYSTEMIC |
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Where can Histoplasmosis be found?
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Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys
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Where can Histoplasmosis be found in the body?
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Macrophages
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Where can Blastomycosis be found?
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States east of Mississippi River Valley and Central America
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What does blastomycosis cause?
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Inflammatory Lung Disease
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What does Blastomycosis form?
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Granulomatous nodules
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What shape do Blastomycosis take?
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Broad-base budding
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Where can Coccidioidomycosis be found?
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Southwestern US, CA
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What is unique about Coccidioidomycosis?
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Its case rate can be escalated during earth quakes or when there are dust storms
Spores increase with dust |
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What is the other name for Coccidioidomycosis?
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Valley Fever
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What is the shape of Coccidioidomycosis?
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Spherule filled with endospores larger than RBC's
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Where is Paracoccidioidomycosis found?
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Latin America
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What is the shape of Paracoccidioidomycosis?
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"Captains Wheel" formation, many buds off the central core
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What is Tinea Versicolor caused by?
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Malassezia Furfur
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What is the pathology of Tinea Versicolor?
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Degradation of lipids --> acids --> damage to melanocytes --> hypopigmented patches
Hot, humid weather |
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How do you treat Tinea Versicolor?
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Topical Miconazole, Selenium Sulfide
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What are the regions that are affected by:
Tinea Pedis T. Cruris T. Corporis T. Capitis T. Unguium |
Pedis - Athletes Foot
Cruris - Jock Itch Corporis - Ringworm Capitis - Head, scalp Unguium - Nails |
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How do you treat the other Tineae besides T. Versicolor?
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Topical Azoles
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