Microbiology Chapter 22 Study Guide Test.

Microbiology Chapter 22 Study Guide Test. Which of the following is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus in humans? A. Blastomyces dermatitidis B. Coccidioides immitis C. Candida albicans D. Histoplasma capsulatum E. Paracoccidioides brasilientis - CORRECT ANSWER C Opportunistic fungi A. always have two physiological and structural forms B. are normal microbiota for many individuals C. have special proteins for colonizing the body D. are tracked by epidemiologists E. have the same geographical distribution as pathogenic fungi - CORRECT ANSWER B Which of the following is NOT a major contributor to opportunistic mycoses? A. an invasive medical procedure B. growth of fungus in food C. immunosuppressive therapy D. severe malnutrition E. chronic diseases like diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER B Which of the following media is preferred for the culture of fungi? A. Sabouraud dextrose agar B. sheep blood agar C. MacConkey agar D. chocolate agar E. Thayer-Martin media - CORRECT ANSWER A Which of the following techniques reveal(s) the presence of fungal cells in tissues? A. Gram Staining B. KOH treatment C. Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) staining D. Gram staining combined with KOH treatment E. both KOH treatment and Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) staining - CORRECT ANSWER E Which of the following types of fungal disease is primarily the result of ingestion? A. mycosis B. dermatophytosis C. hypersensitivity D. toxicosis E. both mycosis and dermatophytosis - CORRECT ANSWER D