UAMS MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 5 EXAMINATION STUDY SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS

UAMS MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 5
EXAMINATION STUDY SHEET 2026
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS



◉Mycelium. Answer: Many hyphae intertwined


◉Vegetative hyphae. Answer: Food absorbing portion


◉Aerial hyphae. Answer: Grows above the surface


◉What should fungal media contain?. Answer: Gentamycin,
ciprofloxacin, chloramphenicol


◉Cycloheximide. Answer: Antifungal agent


◉Inhibitory mold agar. Answer: -Contains gentamycin and
chloramphenicol to inhibit bacteria
-Primary recovery of dimorphic pathogenic fungi

, ◉Specimen collection/processing for fungi (sputum). Answer: -1st
morning for 3 consecutive days
-include one medium with cycloheximide


◉Specimen collection/processing for fungi (urine). Answer: -1st
morning void
-Use media with antibiotics


◉Specimen collection/processing for fungi (wounds and tissue).
Answer: -Mince the tissue
-Use media with cycloheximide and antibacterial agents


◉Specimen collection/processing for fungi (CSF). Answer: Media
with no antibacteria or antifungal agents


◉Specimen collection/processing for fungi (hair, skin, nails).
Answer: -Dermatophyte culture
-media containing antibiotics and cycloheximide


◉KOH direct exam. Answer: Dissolves proteinaceous material,
clearing the background to see fungal elements


◉Calcofluor white. Answer: -Binds to fungal cell well