Skin Lesions: Exposed Body Parts

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What is the currently accepted taxonomy of Rhinosporidium seeberi?

Bacterial species

Aquatic protistan parasite (correct)

Fungal species

Protozoan

What was the initial classification of Rhinosporidium seeberi?

Water mould

Fungal species

Aquatic protistan parasite

Protozoan (correct)

What is Rhinosporidium seeberi sometimes referred to as?

Water mould (correct)

Bacterial species

Fungal species

Protozoan

What led to a reevaluation of Rhinosporidium seeberi's taxonomy?

Recent molecular techniques Signup and view all the answers

In what year did molecular techniques provide new insight into Rhinosporidium seeberi's taxonomy?

2010 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary location where lesions are typically found?

Exposed areas like arms, legs, face, or ears Signup and view all the answers

Why are lesions more likely to occur on the face?

Because the face is more exposed to the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of lesion found on the ears?

Benign skin lesion Signup and view all the answers

Are lesions more likely to occur on the arms or legs?

Lesions are equally likely to occur on both arms and legs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that contributes to the formation of lesions?

Environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a specific fungal infection?

Firm subcutaneous infiltration Signup and view all the answers

Which continent has reported the highest incidence of this fungal infection?

Africa Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of this fungal infection?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical nature of the fungal infection?

Focal Signup and view all the answers

How widespread is the reporting of this fungal infection?

Widely reported from Africa Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of the colony of Conidiobolus coronatus on 2% Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA)?

Yellow-white Signup and view all the answers

What type of agar is used to grow Conidiobolus coronatus?

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

How long does it take to observe the primary culture?

48 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the genus of the fungal species being referred to?

Conidiobolus Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of Sabouraud dextrose agar used?

2% Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the structure bearing several secondary small conidia and a hyphal fragment?

Multireplicative conidium Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of lactophenol blue in the microscopic examination of the conidium?

To stain the conidium Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement used to describe the size of the conidium?

Micrometer (um) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the smaller conidia produced by the multireplicative conidium?

Secondary conidia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fragment of hypha attached to the multireplicative conidium?

Hyphal fragment Signup and view all the answers

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What is the currently accepted taxonomy of Rhinosporidium seeberi?

What was the initial classification of Rhinosporidium seeberi?

What is Rhinosporidium seeberi sometimes referred to as?

What led to a reevaluation of Rhinosporidium seeberi's taxonomy?

In what year did molecular techniques provide new insight into Rhinosporidium seeberi's taxonomy?

What is the primary location where lesions are typically found?

Why are lesions more likely to occur on the face?

What is the most common type of lesion found on the ears?

Are lesions more likely to occur on the arms or legs?

What is the primary factor that contributes to the formation of lesions?

What is the primary characteristic of a specific fungal infection?

Which continent has reported the highest incidence of this fungal infection?

What is a common symptom of this fungal infection?

What is the typical nature of the fungal infection?

How widespread is the reporting of this fungal infection?

What is the color of the colony of Conidiobolus coronatus on 2% Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA)?

What type of agar is used to grow Conidiobolus coronatus?

How long does it take to observe the primary culture?

What is the genus of the fungal species being referred to?

What is the percentage of Sabouraud dextrose agar used?

What is the term for the structure bearing several secondary small conidia and a hyphal fragment?

What is the purpose of lactophenol blue in the microscopic examination of the conidium?

What is the unit of measurement used to describe the size of the conidium?

What is the term for the smaller conidia produced by the multireplicative conidium?

What is the term for the fragment of hypha attached to the multireplicative conidium?

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