MIC 541-Exam 5-Mycology 3

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What examples of diseases were given for systemic Mycoses?
- Histoplasmosis
- Cryptococcosis
- Coccidioidomycosis
What classification of Mycotic diseases are Histoplasmosis and Crytpococcosis?

Systemic Mycoses
What mycoses causes causes Histoplasmosis?

Histoplasma capsulatum
Does Histoplasma capsulatum have a capsule?

No
Where are Histoplasmosis cases found?
- Mid-western U.S.
- 80% of people in Ohio and Mississippi River Valley
What areas do 80% of people test positive for Histoplasma capsulatum infection?

Mississippir river valley and ohio
What places would you expect to find Histoplasma capsulatum?
- Bird/bat dung laden soiled
- Chicken coops
- Barns
- Caves
- Construction areas
What three groups of people are most likely to get Histoplasma capsulatum?
- Construction workers
- Farmers
- Spelunkers
What disease are construction workers, spelunkers and farmers more susceptible to?

Histoplasmosis
Does Histoplasma capsulatum makes spores?

Yes
How do people acquire Histoplasmosis?

inhalation of fragments or spores
Describe Systemic mycoses morphology when growing at room temperature?

Filamentous
Describe Systemic mycoses morphology at body temperature?

Yeast
What percent of people recover and become immune to Histoplasmosis?
- 95%
- When Histoplasma capsulatum is in the body, what is its morphology?
- Yeast
What percent of people develop flu-like symptoms from a Histoplasma capsulatum infection?

5%
Of the 5% of people that develop flu like symptoms from histoplasmosis, what is the outcome?
- Spontaneous resolution
- OR
- Disseminated form develops
Describe the symptoms of disseminate Histoplasmosis:
- Fever
- Night Sweats
- Weight loss
What is the treatment for disseminated histoplasmosis?
- Amphotericin B
- Oral azoles
Does Disseminated Histoplasmosis need to be treated?
- Yes
- Can be fatal

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MIC 541-Exam 5-Mycology 3

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