15 Questions
Name three agents of chromoblastomycosis mentioned in the text.
Cladophialophora, Phialophora, Fonsecaea
What are the characteristics of eumycotic mycetomas?
Eumycotic mycetomas involve Pseudallescheria boydii, Fusarium (Acremonium) falciforme, Madurella spp., and actinomycotic mycetoma. It also includes a description of granules and Cleistothecia containing ascospores.
List three agents of phaeohyphomycosis as mentioned in the text.
Alternaria, Bipolaris, Curvularia, Exophiala jeanselmei, Exophiala dematitidis, Exserohilum
What is the direct detection method used for diagnosing phaeohyphomycosis?
Direct detection involves the observation of dematiaceous hyphae in clinical specimens.
Name the species associated with sporotrichosis mentioned in the text.
Sporothrix schenckii
Which of the following genera is associated with causing eumycotic mycetomas?
Pseudallescheria
What is the characteristic feature of Phialophora verrucosa conidia as described in the text?
Multicellular and verrucose
Which of the following genera is NOT associated with causing phaeohyphomycosis?
Candida
What is the method of detection used for diagnosing sporotrichosis as mentioned in the text?
Microscopic Morphology Examination
Which of the following species is associated with causing chromoblastomycosis?
Fonsecaea
Which of the following genera is associated with eumycotic mycetomas?
Pseudallescheria
What is the characteristic feature of agents causing chromoblastomycosis?
Formation of granules
Which of the following is an agent of phaeohyphomycosis?
Alternaria
What is the method of direct detection used for diagnosing phaeohyphomycosis?
Microscopic examination
Which species is associated with sporotrichosis as mentioned in the text?
Sporothrix schenckii
Test your knowledge of clinically significant species causing subcutaneous mycoses with this mycology and virology midterm quiz. Explore the general characteristics and laboratory diagnosis of Chromoblastomycosis, including the microscopic morphology of fungi such as Cladophialophora, Phialophora, and Fonsecaea.
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