Your Name: Neil Gupta

Theme: Fungal Infections

OPTION LIST

A	Amphotericin	I	Fluconazole
B	Aspergillus flavus	J	Histoplasma capsulatum
C	Candida albicans	K	Pneumocystis carinii
D	Candida glabrata	L	Terbinafine
E	Candida tropicalis	M	Tinea capitis
F	Corynebacterium minutissimum	N	Tinea corporis
G	Cryptococcus neoforms	O	Tinea ungurium
H	Epidermophyton floccosum	P	Trichophyton mentagrophytes

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. A 24 year old woman presents to her GP with a white, vaginal discharge. The area is itchy and microscopy reveals yeasts and pseudohypae.

2. What is the most common treatment for cutaneous candidiasis?

3. A 19 year old man presents with an itchy, dry rash between his toes.

4. What is the most common commensal fungus?

5. A 55 year old man presents with ringworm infection involving the scalp.

ANSWERS

1. C

2. I

3. H

4. C

5. M