Blastomycosis Lecture VII: Clinical Manifestations and Treatment
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What is the most common site of pulmonary blastomycosis?

  • Skin
  • Lung (correct)
  • G.U.T
  • Bone

Which area is NOT commonly affected by cutaneous blastomycosis?

  • Hands (correct)
  • Neck
  • Scalp
  • Face

What are the possible ways of infection in cutaneous blastomycosis?

  • Ingestion of the agent
  • Local inoculation of the agent (correct)
  • Airborne transmission
  • Sexual transmission

What is a common symptom associated with osteoarticular blastomycosis?

<p>Joint stiffness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of lesions may develop in cutaneous blastomycosis after injury?

<p>Tender nodules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long does it typically take for acute pulmonary blastomycosis to show improvement without treatment?

<p>2-12 weeks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blastomycosis is characterized by symptoms such as asthma, transient pulmonary infiltration, and immediate cutaneous hypersensitivity to Aspergillus Ag?

<p>Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of aspergillosis is associated with a fungal mass within the sinus cavity without invasion of sinus mucosa?

<p>Fungus ball of paranasal sinuses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is NOT commonly affected by blastomycosis?

<p>Liver (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blastomycosis is characterized by confusion with appearance of skin lesion or laryngeal lesions, chest X-ray abnormalities, and an indolent nature?

<p>Osteoarticular blastomycosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is commonly associated with prostate or kidney infections in blastomycosis?

<p>Difficulty in micturition and dysuria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective treatment for blastomycosis?

<p>Amphotericin B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with CNS infection in blastomycosis?

<p>Meningitis and brain abscesses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which infection is characterized by an indolent well-circumscribed erythematous nodule in cutaneous blastomycosis?

<p>Non-tender or very slight erythematous nodule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common site for pulmonary blastomycosis?

<p>Lung (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area is NOT commonly affected by blastomycosis?

<p>Brain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three possibilities for infection in cutaneous blastomycosis?

<p>Local inoculation, hematogenous seeding after trauma, hematogenous seeding of previous trauma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common clinical manifestations associated with pulmonary blastomycosis?

<p>Cough, weight loss, chest pain, skin lesion, fever (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of cases are affected by osteoarticular blastomycosis?

<p>51-70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with cutaneous blastomycosis?

<p>Appearance of skin lesion or laryngeal lesions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area is commonly affected by osteoarticular blastomycosis?

<p>Spinal epidural lesion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of lesions may develop in cutaneous blastomycosis after injury?

<p>Tissue invasion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is commonly associated with G.U.T. infection in blastomycosis?

<p>Difficulty in micturition and dysuria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with C.N.S infection in blastomycosis?

<p>Meningitis and brain abscesses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of blastomycosis is characterized by an allergic response to inhaled aspergilli?

<p>Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is NOT commonly affected by blastomycosis?

<p>Adrenal glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of aspergillosis is associated with preexisting damage in lung architecture and an increase in saprophytic colonization?

<p>Endobronchial colonization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with prostate or kidney infections in blastomycosis?

<p>Difficulty in micturition and dysuria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long does it typically take for acute pulmonary blastomycosis to show improvement without treatment?

<p>4 weeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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