17 Questions
What is the recommended method for collecting blood specimens for fungal diagnosis?
Collect aseptically using a syringe and needle
For how long can nails specimens be transported at room temperature after collection?
< 72 hours
Which specimen collection method is recommended for eye corneal scrapings for fungal diagnosis?
Inoculated directly
What is the appropriate technique for collecting skin specimens for fungal diagnosis?
Scrape with a dull edge of scalpel or glass slide
Which body fluid collection method is NOT recommended for fungal diagnosis?
Refrigerate the sample
How should medical devices collected surgically be transported for fungal diagnosis?
< 15 minutes: room temperature; if longer, 44°C
What is the preferred carbon source for fungi?
Maltose
Which of the following temperature ranges do most fungi grow within?
0 to 35°C
In lichen associations, what is the name given to the fungi component?
Mycobiont
Which type of lichen is characterized by a leafy appearance?
Foliose
What is the term for the association between plant roots and fungi?
Mycorrhizae
Which of the following is NOT a use of mycorrhizae?
Determination of rock age
What is the purpose of using Dermatophyte Test Medium?
To diagnose dermatophyte infections by color change
Which agar promotes the mold to yeast conversion of several fungal species such as Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces dermatitidis?
Blood Glucose Cysteine Agar
What is the purpose of using Niger Seed And Esculin Base Medium?
Selective isolation and identification of Cryptococcus spp
Which media stimulates the production of spores and sporulating bodies?
PDA And Potato Flake Agar
For what purpose is Yeast Extract Phosphate agar primarily used?
Presumptive identification of Candida spp
This quiz covers specimen collection, handling, and transport guidelines for opportunistic Aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus species and Candidiasis caused by Candida albicans. Topics include biosafety cabinet use, transportation in leak-proof sterile containers, and the importance of immediate processing. Part of Module 5 on Fungi as Human Pathogens.
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