Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Katie Duffield

Theme: Classification of Fungi

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Conidiophores	I	Histoplasma capsulatum
B	Cryptococcus neoformans	J	Yeasts
C	Ringworm fungi	K	Aspergillus
D	Filamentous fungi	L	Deep mycoses
E	Candida albicans	M
F	Dimorphic fungi	N
G	Superficial mycoses	O
H	Yeast like fungi	P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. This class of fungi have two forms of growth: filamentous at 22°C and yeast like at 37°C.

 

 

2. A group of opportunistic infections including aspergillus fumigates and candida albicans occurring in immunocompromised individuals

 

 

3. This class of fungi have round or oval cells that multiply by budding

 

 

4. This class of fungi grow as filaments and produce an intertwined network called a mycelium.

 

 

5. An example of a true yeast fungus that’s principal infection is meningitis

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. F

2. L

3. J

4. D

5. B