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?

    <p>Recent molecular techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>2010</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location where lesions are typically found?

    <p>Exposed areas like arms, legs, face, or ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are lesions more likely to occur on the face?

    <p>Because the face is more exposed to the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Benign skin lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a specific fungal infection?

    <p>Firm subcutaneous infiltration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of this fungal infection?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical nature of the fungal infection?

    <p>Focal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How widespread is the reporting of this fungal infection?

    <p>Widely reported from Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Yellow-white</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of agar is used to grow Conidiobolus coronatus?

    <p>Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take to observe the primary culture?

    <p>48 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Conidiobolus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of Sabouraud dextrose agar used?

    <p>2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Multireplicative conidium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To stain the conidium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Micrometer (um)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Secondary conidia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Hyphal fragment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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