MFMIIPracticeExamIII

You have a male patient presenting with tumor-like lesion on his feet. Over time, he explains the lesions have spread up his leg. The patient says that sometimes the lesions will have a discharge that is somewhat grainy. What is the best treatment option for this patient to prevent the infection from reoccurring?

Conidiobolus coronatus infections are restricted to which region of the body?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mold?

Treatment of most fungal infections lasts for approximately how long?

Direct microscopy of a mycosal infection reveals the presence of multiple buds. This is most likely a specimen of which mycoses?

Treatment for a primary infection of Coccidioides posadasii consists of?

Which of the following infections from Aspergillus species is often the most fatal?

Which of the following is NOT a general feature of sporotrichosis?

You have a mycosal infection that presents as yeast cells, pseudohyphae, and true hyphae under direct microscope. Differentiation of different species of this mycoses is done on CHROMagar. What is the causative mycoses?

A DCOM student recently went on the mission trip to Jamaica. When she returns to Harrogate, she noticed these round, brown spots on the soles of her feet. She is scared that it may be melanoma. You believe it is from a fungal infection. This patient most likely was infected with_____________while on her trip.

Which treatment option is used for oral thrush?

Which of the following wet mount preparations would enable one to view colorless fungal specimens?

A mycosal specimen is sent to your pathology lab. You notice the specimen has a unique "spaghetti and meatballs" appearance under the microscope. After consulting with the attending physician, she tells you the patient is a white male who has hyperpigmented macules over his chest. What is the causative mycoses?

A dimorphic mycoses is one that is able to exist as a mold or a yeast. Which of the following locations would you most likely find a mold?

Which of the following T-cell subsets are responsible for immunity against fungal infections?

How is a lymphocutaneous infection of sporotrichosis treated?

Which of the following is a fungal infection of the nails?

In which of the following mycosal infections would you see the mycosal agent in CSF samples?

You have a patient who presents with skin lesion on the anterior part of his right leg that continue down to the top of his foot. The lesions look somewhat like cauliflower. What mycosal infection is likely causing this presentation?

You believe your patient has a fungal infection. Using a wood lamp, the specimen fluoresces bright green. Which group of dermatophytes does this species belong to?

Tinea barbae affects which region of the skin?

Which of the following systemic mycosal infections would a person be at risk for if they have been in environments where bats and bat fecal matter is found?

Imidazoles are going to specifically target which mycosal component?

In this mycosal infection, 50% of the people who are infected are asymptomatic. Severe clinical presentation is often similar to bacterial pneumonia where the patients have high fever, lobar infiltrates, and cough. The chronic cutaneous form of the infection presents with verrucous or ulcerative lesions. Name the causative agent.