Fungal Respiratory Infections Quiz
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Which fungal infection is primarily associated with respiratory disease?

  • Histoplasmosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis
  • Blastomycosis (correct)
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis

Which fungal infection is known as Spelunker's Disease?

  • Paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis
  • Blastomycosis
  • Histoplasmosis (correct)

Which fungal infection leads to meningitis as a complication?

  • Paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis (correct)
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Blastomycosis

What is the causative agent of North American Blastomycosis?

<p>B. dermatitidis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enlargement of lymph nodes and ulcerative granulomas are common in infections caused by which fungus?

<p>P. brasiliensis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antifungal medication is commonly used to treat infections caused by Histoplasma capsulatum?

<p>Amphotericin B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary clinical manifestation associated with Paracoccidioides brasiliensis infections?

<p>Enlargement of lymph nodes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal infection is also known as South American Blastomycosis?

<p>Paracoccidioidomycosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Coccidioidomycosis causative agent, Coccidioides immitis?

<p>Presence of a capsule (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal infection is most commonly associated with pulmonary disease and respiratory failure leading to meningitis?

<p>Coccidioidomycosis (C. immitis) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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