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Which of the following is a characteristic of chromoblastomycosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of chromoblastomycosis?
- Development of progressive granulomatous lesions (correct)
- Infection limited to the epidermal tissue
- Rapid development of lesions
- Caused by bacterial agents
What type of fungi usually causes chromoblastomycosis?
What type of fungi usually causes chromoblastomycosis?
- Dematiaceous fungi with melanized cell walls (correct)
- Penicillium
- Zygomycetes
- Aspergillus
What is the usual source of the fungal agents causing chromoblastomycosis?
What is the usual source of the fungal agents causing chromoblastomycosis?
- Traumatic inoculation from soil and vegetation (correct)
- Insect bites
- Airborne transmission
- Ingestion of contaminated food
