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What is the characteristic of the yeast form of Candida albicans?
What is the characteristic of the yeast form of Candida albicans?
- It forms pseudohyphae and hyphae when part of the normal flora
- It forms only hyphae when it invades tissue
- It has a single, broad-based bud and a thick, refractile wall
- It produces germ tubes when incubated in serum at 37°C (correct)
What is the mode of transmission of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis?
What is the mode of transmission of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis?
- Through skin lesions
- Through ingestion of contaminated food
- Through contact with contaminated soil
- Through inhalation of airborne conidia (correct)
What is the disease caused by Candida albicans?
What is the disease caused by Candida albicans?
- Cutaneous Mycoses
- Fungal Cell Membrane Disorder
- Thrush, Disseminated candidiasis, Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (correct)
- Paracoccidioidomycosis
What is a predisposing factor for Candida albicans infection?
What is a predisposing factor for Candida albicans infection?
What is the natural habitat of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis?
What is the natural habitat of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis?
What is the characteristic of the thermally dimorphic yeast form of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis?
What is the characteristic of the thermally dimorphic yeast form of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis?
What is the purpose of using KOH in the preparation of a fungal sample?
What is the purpose of using KOH in the preparation of a fungal sample?
What is the mechanism of action of Amphotericin B?
What is the mechanism of action of Amphotericin B?
What is the purpose of using Sabouraud's agar in fungal laboratory diagnosis?
What is the purpose of using Sabouraud's agar in fungal laboratory diagnosis?
What is the type of hypersensitivity response caused by the inhalation of spores of Aspergillus fumigatus?
What is the type of hypersensitivity response caused by the inhalation of spores of Aspergillus fumigatus?
What is the effect of aflatoxin on the p53 tumor suppressor protein?
What is the effect of aflatoxin on the p53 tumor suppressor protein?
What is the mechanism of action of Echinocandins?
What is the mechanism of action of Echinocandins?
What is the main component of fungal cell walls?
What is the main component of fungal cell walls?
What type of host defense response is typically observed in infections with Histoplasma and Coccidioides?
What type of host defense response is typically observed in infections with Histoplasma and Coccidioides?
Which of the following fungal toxins inhibits RNA polymerase?
Which of the following fungal toxins inhibits RNA polymerase?
What is the characteristic of yeast reproduction?
What is the characteristic of yeast reproduction?
What is the characteristic of mold reproduction?
What is the characteristic of mold reproduction?
What is the component of fungal cell membrane?
What is the component of fungal cell membrane?
