Term
| Which type of fungal infection produces the classic "halo sign" on CT? |
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Definition
| Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis |
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Term
| Which fungal infection is associated w/ "satellite lesions"? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of fungal infection causes San Joaquin Valley Fever in California? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which fungal infection will have positive India ink staining? |
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Definition
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Term
| Treatment for cryptococcosis? |
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Definition
| Amphotericin B + flucytosine |
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Term
| Which infection presents with a steering wheel/Mickey mouse appearance on histology? |
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Definition
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Term
| What common antifungal medication is not effective against penicilliosis? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which infection is known as "rose handler's disease?" |
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Definition
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Term
| What toxin, produced by Aspergillus, is associated w/ liver cancer? |
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Definition
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Term
| What organism is the most common cause of fungal meningitis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What fungal disease is primarily located in Brazil? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which fungal disease is associated w/ bats? |
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Definition
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Term
| What oral medication can be used to treat hair or nail fungal disease, but may be toxic? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Potassium iodide or amphotericin B |
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Term
| Aspergillosis route of infection? |
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Definition
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Term
| Dx criteria for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis? |
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Definition
History of asthma
Recurrent pulmonary
infiltrates
Productive sputum
with mucous plugs or
brown specks |
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Term
| Tx for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis? |
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Definition
| Corticosteroids, itraconazole |
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Term
| What is saprophytic invasive disease & how do you treat? |
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Definition
Aspergillomas or "fungus balls" in previous lung lesions
Surgical resection |
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Term
| ELISA lab in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis? |
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Definition
galactomannan or
beta-D-glucan |
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Term
| Environmental reservoir of C. neoformans? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
• Diffuse reticulonodular
infiltrates and hilar
lymphadenopathy in acute
disease
• Pulmonary nodules or cavitary
lesions also noted
– Cavitary lesion in elderly with
COPD
– Miliary pattern |
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Term
| Typical paracoccidiomycosis pt? |
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Definition
| Male aged 30-50 in Brazil/Latin America |
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Term
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Definition
| Invade skin then spread proximally through lymph system |
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Term
| Which disease state is associated w/ rhino-orbital-cerebral infection? |
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Definition
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