Mycetoma Infections and Treatment

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What is the common name for eumycetoma?

Madura foot (correct)

Actinomycetoma

Dematiaceous molds

Acremonium falciforme

Which of the following can be dissected out from the pus or biopsy material for examination and culture?

Platelets

White blood cells

Granules (correct)

Fibrous tissue

Which organism causes mycetoma that can be treated with topical Nystatin?

Acremonium falciforme

Pseudallescheria boydii

Exophiala jeanselmei

Madurella mycetomatis (correct)

On which type of media can the granules from mycetoma be cultured for examination?

Sabouraud dextrose agar Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment option is suitable for mycetoma caused by Exophiala jeanselmei?

Flucytosine Signup and view all the answers

What is a reasonable control measure for mycetoma infections?

Wearing shoes Signup and view all the answers

Which culture media should specimens be cultured on for dematiaceous fungi?

Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) Signup and view all the answers

At what temperature are dematiaceous fungi unable to grow?

37°C Signup and view all the answers

What is the systemic antifungal agent most frequently used for phaeohyphomycosis?

Flucytosine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary therapy of choice for small lesions in chromoblastomycosis?

Surgical excision with wide margins Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory diagnostic material is NOT commonly used for phaeohyphomycosis?

Urine sample Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug of choice for subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis?

Itraconazole Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal routine fungal cell wall stain for Sporotrichosis diagnosis?

Gomori methenamine silver - staining the cell walls red Signup and view all the answers

In which countries is the asteroid body often seen in tissues?

Mexico, South Africa, Japan Signup and view all the answers

How is the asteroid body structured in Hematoxylin & Eosin stain?

Central basophilic yeast cell surrounded by eosinophilic material Signup and view all the answers

What is a common Culture Media used for Sporotrichosis diagnosis?

Inhibitory Mold Agar (IMA) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following treatments is recommended for Sporotrichosis?

Saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) – administered orally Signup and view all the answers

What diagnostic method detects high titers of agglutinating antibodies in the sera of infected patients?

Seroagglutination assay Signup and view all the answers