Fungi And Protozoa

1. What protozoal infection presents the biggest and most severe global problem?

Trichomonas

Malaria

Leishmania

Giardia

2. The fungal cell membrane contains cholesterol whereas the human cell membrane contains ergosterol

True

False

3. Many extracellular protozoa, such as Giardia and Microsporidia, are transmitted by

Sexual activity

Insect vectors

Ingestion of contaminated food or water

Ingestion of contaminated animal feces

4. The cell wall of fungi contain(s)

LPS

LPS and peptidoglycan

Chitin and glucan

Chitin and peptidoglycan

5. Fungal infections are known as

Mycology

Mycoses

Mycositis

6. Sterols are present in the cell membrane of fungi

True

False

7. A patient presents with painless, pustule lesions on their hand and upper extremity. They mention they work at a floral shop and frequently come into contact with roses. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Mycetoma

Sporotrichosis

Chromomycosis

Dermatophytosis

8. An example of a superficial/cutaneous mycoses is

Vaginal candidiasis (thrush)

Myectoma (Madura foot)

Histoplasmosis

Sporotrichosis

9. The site of action of the antifungal drug caspfungin is

Chitin within the cell wall

Peptidoglycan within the cell wall

Glucan within the cell wall

10. Reproduction of protozoa in humans is usually _________________

Asexual

Sexual

Asexual and sexual

11. The clinical diagnosis for this type of lesion would likely be

Tinea nigra

Ringworm

Sporotrichosis

Athlete's foot

12. Intracellular protozoa are transmitted via insect vectors causing diseases such as

Leishmania

Toxoplasmosis

Trichomoniasis

Cryptosporidiosis

13. ______________ parasites infect the blood, intestines, and the genitourinary system

Intracellular

Extracelluar

Intercellular parasites infect red cells, macrophages, epithelial cells, brain, and muscle

Explanation

Intercellular parasites infect red cells, macrophages, epithelial cells, brain, and muscle

14. An example of a protozoa that can infect the liver is _____________

Malaria

Trichomonas

Leishmania

Cryptosporidium

Fungi and Protozoa

1. What protozoal infection presents the biggest and most severe global problem?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The fungal cell membrane contains cholesterol whereas the human cell membrane contains ergosterol

3. Many extracellular protozoa, such as Giardia and Microsporidia, are transmitted by

4. The cell wall of fungi contain(s)

5. Fungal infections are known as

6. Sterols are present in the cell membrane of fungi

7. A patient presents with painless, pustule lesions on their hand and upper extremity. They mention they work at a floral shop and frequently come into contact with roses. What is the most likely diagnosis?

8. An example of a superficial/cutaneous mycoses is

9. The site of action of the antifungal drug caspfungin is

10. Reproduction of protozoa in humans is usually _________________

11. The clinical diagnosis for this type of lesion would likely be

12. Intracellular protozoa are transmitted via insect vectors causing diseases such as

13. ______________ parasites infect the blood, intestines, and the genitourinary system

14. An example of a protozoa that can infect the liver is _____________