Coccidioidomycosis: Valley Fever

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Match the following fungal infections with their characteristic symptoms:

Cryptococcosis = pneumonia-like illness, shortness of breath, skin lesions, fever, cough Oropharyngeal Candidiasis = thick, white, adherent growth on mucous membranes of mouth and throat Cutaneous Candidiasis = inflammatory condition of the female genital region that causes ulceration and discharge Vulvovaginal Candidiasis = chronically moist areas of skin and in burn patients

Match the following fungal infections with their diagnostic methods:

Cryptococcosis = Negative stain demonstrating encapsulated budding yeast, biochemical tests, serological testing Oropharyngeal Candidiasis = Germ tube, growth on selective, differential media Cutaneous Candidiasis = Detection of Candida albicans, presumptive diagnosis with budding yeast cells and pseudohyphae Vulvaginal Candidiasis = India ink staining, mucoid colonies

Match the following antifungal treatments with their uses:

Amphotericin B = Systemic infection, cryptococcosis Fluconazole = Topical treatment for superficial infections, vulvovaginal candidiasis India ink = Diagnostic stain for Cryptococcus neoformans Germ tube = Diagnostic test for Candida species

Match the following fungal pathogens with their habitats:

Candida albicans = Mucous membranes of mouth and throat, skin and genital region Cryptococcus neoformans = Soil around pigeon roosts, lungs, meninges, and brain Aspergillus = Airborne, soil, decaying organic matter Histoplasma = Soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their high-risk patient groups:

Cryptococcosis = AIDS, cancer, or diabetes patients Candidiasis = Immunocompromised individuals, burn patients Paracoccidioidomycosis = Farm workers, individuals in contact with contaminated soil Blastomycosis = Outdoor workers, individuals in contact with contaminated water Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their associated complications:

Cryptococcosis = Severe neurological disturbance, death Candidiasis = Disseminated infection, organ failure Cutaneous Candidiasis = Invasive infection, sepsis Vulvovaginal Candidiasis = Recurrent infections, infertility Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their primary mode of transmission:

Coccidioidomycosis = Inhalation of arthrospores from dust Blastomycosis = Ingestion of contaminated food Paracoccidioidomycosis = Contact with infected soil Systemic Mycoses = Inhalation of fungal conidia Signup and view all the answers

Match the following antifungal treatments with the fungal infections they are used to treat:

Amphotericin B = Coccidioidomycosis and Blastomycosis Itraconazole = Paracoccidioidomycosis Sulfonamides = Systemic Mycoses Fluconazole = Candidiasis Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their primary geographic distribution:

Coccidioidomycosis = Southwestern United States Blastomycosis = Midwestern and southeastern United States Paracoccidioidomycosis = South America Systemic Mycoses = Worldwide Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their characteristic symptoms:

Coccidioidomycosis = Rashes, myalgia, and shortness of breath Blastomycosis = Fever, chills, and muscle ache Paracoccidioidomycosis = Acute pneumonia and skin lesions Systemic Mycoses = Varied symptoms depending on the pathogen Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their characteristic morphology:

Coccidioidomycosis = Block-like arthroconidia and spherules Blastomycosis = Dimorphic fungus with yeast and conidial forms Paracoccidioidomycosis = Yeast-like cells with multiple buds Systemic Mycoses = Varied morphology depending on the pathogen Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their complication profiles:

Coccidioidomycosis = Disseminated disease and nodules in the lungs Blastomycosis = Chronic cutaneous, bone, and nervous system complications Paracoccidioidomycosis = Granulomatous infection of lungs, skin, and mucosa Systemic Mycoses = Varied complications depending on the pathogen and host Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their corresponding characteristics:

Aspergillosis = Coccidioidomycosis Opportunistic threat to AIDS patients = Fungus that infects lungs and forms fungal balls Necrotic pneumonia = Infection of brain, heart, and other organs Histoplasma capsulatum = Amphotericin B treatment Signup and view all the answers

Match the following systemic mycoses with their corresponding modes of infection:

Aspergillosis = Inhalation of airborne spores Blastomycosis = Skin trauma or injuries Paracoccidioidomycosis = Inhalation of fungal spores from soil Coccidioidomycosis = Inhalation of arthroconidia from soil Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their corresponding diagnostic methods:

Aspergillosis = Skin biopsy for histological analysis Histoplasmosis = Blood culture Blastomycosis = Serological tests Paracoccidioidomycosis = Fungal culture Signup and view all the answers

Match the following antifungal medications with their corresponding uses:

Amphotericin B = Treatment of aspergillosis Nystatin = Treatment of candidiasis Fluconazole = Treatment of cryptococcosis Ketoconazole = Treatment of blastomycosis Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fungal infections with their corresponding symptoms:

Aspergillosis = Coughing up of blood Blastomycosis = Cutaneous lesions Paracoccidioidomycosis = Respiratory symptoms Coccidioidomycosis = Headaches and fever Signup and view all the answers