Textbook Question
Dimorphic fungi exist as _____ forms in the environment and as _____ forms in their hosts.
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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 1
Indicate whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, change the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
_____ Fungi are generally not transmitted from person to person.
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Read the statement carefully: 'Fungi are generally not transmitted from person to person.'
Recall that fungi can be transmitted in different ways, including direct contact between individuals, especially in cases like athlete's foot or ringworm.
Determine if the statement is true or false based on common fungal transmission modes. Since some fungi are indeed transmitted person to person, the statement as it stands is false.
Identify the underlined phrase 'not transmitted from person to person' and consider how to correct it. Changing it to 'can be transmitted from person to person' would make the statement true.
Rewrite the corrected statement: 'Fungi can be transmitted from person to person.' This reflects the accurate understanding of fungal transmission.
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Key Concepts
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Fungal Transmission Modes
Fungi can be transmitted through various routes including environmental exposure, direct contact, or airborne spores. However, many fungal infections are acquired from the environment rather than person-to-person, making direct human transmission less common compared to bacteria or viruses.
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Types of Fungal Infections
Fungal infections are classified as superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, or systemic. Superficial and cutaneous fungi often infect skin and nails and can sometimes spread between people, while systemic fungal infections usually arise from environmental exposure.
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True/False Question Strategy in Microbiology
When answering true/false questions, it is important to identify the key term or phrase that determines the statement's accuracy. If false, modifying the underlined word to a correct term helps reinforce understanding of the concept and clarifies common misconceptions.
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Related Practice
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
Match each of the following diseases with the manner(s) in which fungi enter the body. Answers can be used more than once.
1. ___ Aspergillosis
2. ___Candidiasis
3. ___Chromoblastomycosis
4. ___ Coccidioidomycosis
5. ___ Cryptococcosis
6. ___Dermatophytosis
7. ___ Histoplasmosis
8. ___ Hypersensitivity reactions
9. ___ Mushroom poisoning
10. ___ Mycetoma
11. ___ Sporotrichosis
A. Inhalation
B. Contact
C. Trauma
D. Ingestion
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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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