Common Fungal Infections Quiz

Which organism is the most often isolated in Tinea corporis (ringworm)?

T. rubrum

Sporotrichosis

Epidermophyton floccosum (correct)

Microsporum hyphae

What is the predominant infecting species of Tinea capitis in the USA?

Trichophyton tonsurans (correct)

Microsporum

T. rubrum

Epidermophyton floccosum

How does Tinea capitis manifest under long-wave ultraviolet light (Wood lamp)?

Red fluorescence

No fluorescence

Blue fluorescence

Green fluorescence (correct)

Which organisms are the causative agents of Tinea cruris (jock itch)?

E. floccosum, T. rubrum Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic manifestation of Tinea unguium (onychomycosis) on nails?

Thickened, discolored, brittle Signup and view all the answers

How are subcutaneous mycoses typically acquired?

Through traumatic lacerations or puncture wounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the common mode of acquisition for sporotrichosis?

Prick of a thorn Signup and view all the answers

Which type of infection are subcutaneous mycoses not transmissible under?

Ordinary conditions Signup and view all the answers

What does oral candidiasis manifest as in the mouth?

Mycosis on the mucous membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the sample used for laboratory diagnosis of oral candidiasis?

Scraping of scaly skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug of choice for onychomycosis?

Terbinafine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of dermatophytes?

Ability to use keratin as a source of nutrition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following genera of dermatophytes does not infect nails?

Microsporum Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of athlete's foot (tinea pedis)?

Trichophyton rubrum Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms often cause human infections of dermatophycoses?

Anthropophilic organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission for dermatophyte infections from human to human or animal to human?

Direct contact with an infected person or animal Signup and view all the answers

Which tissue can athlete's foot (tinea pedis) spread to, leading to yellow and breakable nails?

Nails Signup and view all the answers

Which genera of dermatophytes attack the skin but do not infect hair?

Epidermophyton Signup and view all the answers

What is the main nutrient source for dermatophytes?

Keratin Signup and view all the answers

Which genera of dermatophytes attack skin but do not infect nails?

Epidermophyton Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms often cause human infections of dermatophycoses?

Anthropophilic organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission for dermatophyte infections from human to human or animal to human?

Direct contact with an infected person or animal Signup and view all the answers

Which tissue can athlete's foot (tinea pedis) spread to, leading to yellow and breakable nails?

Nails Signup and view all the answers

Common Fungal Infections Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which organism is the most often isolated in Tinea corporis (ringworm)?

What is the predominant infecting species of Tinea capitis in the USA?

How does Tinea capitis manifest under long-wave ultraviolet light (Wood lamp)?

Which organisms are the causative agents of Tinea cruris (jock itch)?

What is the characteristic manifestation of Tinea unguium (onychomycosis) on nails?

How are subcutaneous mycoses typically acquired?

What is the common mode of acquisition for sporotrichosis?

Which type of infection are subcutaneous mycoses not transmissible under?

What does oral candidiasis manifest as in the mouth?

What is the sample used for laboratory diagnosis of oral candidiasis?

What is the drug of choice for onychomycosis?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of dermatophytes?

Which of the following genera of dermatophytes does not infect nails?

What is the most common cause of athlete's foot (tinea pedis)?

Which type of organisms often cause human infections of dermatophycoses?

What is the primary mode of transmission for dermatophyte infections from human to human or animal to human?

Which tissue can athlete's foot (tinea pedis) spread to, leading to yellow and breakable nails?

Which genera of dermatophytes attack the skin but do not infect hair?

What is the main nutrient source for dermatophytes?

Which genera of dermatophytes attack skin but do not infect nails?

Which type of organisms often cause human infections of dermatophycoses?

What is the primary mode of transmission for dermatophyte infections from human to human or animal to human?

Which tissue can athlete's foot (tinea pedis) spread to, leading to yellow and breakable nails?

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