Textbook Question
Indicate whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, change the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
_____ On the whole, fungal infections are relatively easy to treat.
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Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Chapter 22, Problem 2
The true fungal pathogens are _____ , _____ , _____ , and_____ (give genus and specific epithet).
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Understand that true fungal pathogens are fungi capable of causing disease in healthy individuals, not just opportunistic infections.
Recall the four main genera and species of true fungal pathogens commonly studied in medical mycology.
Identify the genus and specific epithet for each of these pathogens, which are typically dimorphic fungi causing systemic mycoses.
The four classic true fungal pathogens to remember are: Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioides immitis (or Coccidioides posadasii), and Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.
Write down each genus and species name carefully, ensuring correct spelling and formatting (italicized in formal writing, but here just genus and species names).
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Key Concepts
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True Fungal Pathogens
True fungal pathogens are fungi capable of causing disease in healthy individuals by overcoming normal immune defenses. Unlike opportunistic fungi, they can infect immunocompetent hosts and often cause systemic mycoses.
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Genus and Specific Epithet in Microbial Nomenclature
In microbiology, organisms are named using binomial nomenclature, consisting of a genus name followed by a specific epithet. This system uniquely identifies species, such as Histoplasma capsulatum, ensuring precise communication.
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Examples of True Fungal Pathogens
The main true fungal pathogens include Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioides immitis, and Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. These fungi cause systemic infections primarily through inhalation of spores.
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Related Practice
Textbook Question
Color each map below to show the general area where each disease is endemic.
Textbook Question
Discuss why it is difficult in many cases to determine the source of superficial fungal infections (i.e., from other humans, animals, or the environment).
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Textbook Question
A fungus that can infect both healthy and immunocompromised patients is called
a(n) _______.
a. true pathogen
b. opportunistic pathogen
c. commensal organism
d. symbiotic organism
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Textbook Question
Amphotericin B is considered the “gold standard” of antifungal agents. Technically, its mode of action works against most fungal infections. Why, then, isn’t it prescribed for most fungal infections?
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Textbook Question
Identify these fungal genera.
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