Candida albicans

ACROSS

1. A former name of the genus Candida, _ _ _ _ _ _ _. (7)

2. C. albicans can frequently infect the _ _ _ _ cavity. (4)

3. In assimilation reactions C. albicans is positive for this sugar. (7)

4. Superficial candidiasis is _ _ _ _ compared to deep seated candidiasis. (4)

5. Molecular test used to identify Candida species. (3)

6. Solution used to view microorganisms under high power. (3)

7. Product made from the fermentation of yeast. (4)

8. Pseudonym for agar used to grow the pseudomycelia of C. albicans. (3)

9. Pseudonym for a karyotyping technique. (4)

10. Proprietary name for a set of biochemical tests. (3)

11. Disease that can be observed in immunocompromised patients. (11)   

 

DOWN

 

1. Common term associated with Sensitivity testing. (3)

2. An Ideal standard against which other phenomenon may be measured. (4)

3. Phylum into which C. albicans is classified, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. (10)

4. A common term used to describe each time a batch of  samples are processed on an analyser. (3)

5. First person to describe oral thrush in the fourth century B.C. (11)

6. The replication of C. albicans can be referred to as this. (9)

7. Term used to denote systemic fungal infections. (9)

8. C. albicans colonies can sometimes be described as this. (4)

 

REFERENCES

• Collier, L, Balows, A., Sussman, M., (1998). Topley & Wilson’s Microbiology and Microbial Infections. Volume 4, Medical Mycology, Ninth Edition, New York. Oxford University Press. Chapter 23, pp 424-460.

• Murray, P. R., et al, (2002). Medical Microbiology. Fourth Edition, USA. Mosby Inc. Chapter 71, pp 664-667.

• Wikipedia. (2008). Candida albicans. [online], available at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida_albicans [accessed 04/06/2009].