Infections 01

Topic: Pathology

Created on Saturday, February 7 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Saturday, February 7 2009.

 
        A) Cryptococcus neoformans
 
        B) Coccidiodes immitus
 
        C) Candida albicans
 
        D) Zygomycetes
 
        E) Aspergillus fumigatus
 

 

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This question was created on February 07, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 07, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Cryptococcus neoformans

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Cryptococcus neoformans causes chronic meningitis in patients with impaired T-cell immunity.  (See References)

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B) Coccidiodes immitus

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Coccidiodes immitus causes meningitis in a subset of patients with pulmonary disease acquired in the region of the San Joachin valley  (See References)

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C) Candida albicans

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Candida albicans usually manifests as multiple cortical microabscesses, and is often seen in critically ill infants receiving TPN. An example of cerebral candidiasis is shown in the image below:
  (See References)

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D) Zygomycetes

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Zygomycetes infection (mucormycosis) typically results in hemorrhagic necrosis adjacent to the cribiform plate.  (See References)

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E) Aspergillus fumigatus

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Multiple foci of hemorrhagic necrosis are typically seen in CNS aspergillosis.  (See References)

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References:

1. Graham, D.I., and Lantos, P.L. (2002). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 7th ed. Arnold Press, New York. (ISBN:0340742313)

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Infections 01
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