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13 Cards in this Set
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What is the essential difference between molds and yeasts?
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Yeasts are single-celled; molds are multicellular.
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What different levels can yeast infections arise on?
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Superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, or systemic.
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What is a septa?
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A partition to separate spaces. Fungi use septa to partition hyphae cells into discrete cells.
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What is a septate fungi?
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One that has septa to partition it into multiple cells?
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What is a coenocytic fungi?
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One that lacks septa, so it is a (or perhaps a few?) large, multi-nucleated cell(s).
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What is the collective term for multiple hyphae?
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Mycelia.
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What is a dimorphic fungi? What causes the switching between the two forms?
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A pathogenic fungi that can exist as a mold or a yeast. The switch is usually caused by temperature or by its change into parasitic (usually yeast) form.
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Where do dermatophytic infections take place?
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In the hair, skin, and nails.
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What is the common name for tinea?
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Ringworm!
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What is the common name for superficial candididiasis?
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Diaper rash or thrush.
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What are some criteria for deep fungal infections?
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– Environmental – geographic
– Underlying disease – Areas where spores may be present – Time of year. – Use of broad spectrum antibacterial agents |
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Where on the infection do they try to take fungi biopsies? What tissue is notably sampled?
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They try to take the biopsy on the leading edge of the infection. Lung tissues are notably sampled.
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What are the 2 main categories of antifungals?
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Topical and systemic.
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