Coccidioides Immitis: Key Features Quiz
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What is the route of transmission for Coccidioides immitis?

  • Ingestion of contaminated food or water
  • Direct contact with infected individuals
  • Inhalation, especially common after earthquakes (correct)
  • Vector-borne transmission through mosquitoes

    • How does Coccidioides immitis appear in the body according to the text?

  • As hyphae invading host cells
  • As a chain of cocci bacteria
  • As endospores packed in spherules (correct)
  • As a yeast-like form

    • What is represented by the red sombrero in relation to Coccidioides immitis?

  • The spherules being smaller than nuclei of cells
  • The spherules being comparable in size to dust particles
  • The size of spherules being smaller than RBCs
  • The spherules being larger than RBCs (correct)

    • How can a recent infection with Coccidioides immitis be confirmed?

    <p>KOH stain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clinical presentation is associated with Coccidioides immitis as depicted in the text?

    <p>Knee pain, cough, and fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the cracks on the adobe wall shaped like lungs represent in relation to Coccidioides immitis?

    <p>Formation of nodules in the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the dimorphic butterfly in relation to Coccidioides immitis?

    <p>It represents the formation of endospores inside the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the soldier kneeling and experiencing knee pain represent in relation to Coccidioides immitis?

    <p>Association of joint symptoms with the infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of cracks on an adobe wall shaped like lungs with nodules facing out?

    <p>Shows radiographic images of cavitary lung lesions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of shins represented by pillars on the presidio indicate about Coccidioides immitis?

    <p>Involvement with Erythema Nodosum as an immune response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the statue holding an immunocompromised cane significant in identifying sites of Coccidioides immitis infection?

    <p>Highlight common sites such as cracks and lesions in the lungs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the representation of a soldier with a neck brace relate to Coccidioides immitis?

    <p>Represents a possibility of bone infection extending to the neck.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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