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Which stain is best for filamentous fungi and yeasts, and is recommended for histoplasma found in blood and bone marrow?
Which stain is best for filamentous fungi and yeasts, and is recommended for histoplasma found in blood and bone marrow?
Which stain is used for capsule demonstration and stains the fungal capsule red, including Cryptococcus neoformans?
Which stain is used for capsule demonstration and stains the fungal capsule red, including Cryptococcus neoformans?
What is the standard culture for isolation of fungal agents, where different fungi appear differently?
What is the standard culture for isolation of fungal agents, where different fungi appear differently?
Which stain is used for negative staining to highlight the heavily thickened capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans?
Which stain is used for negative staining to highlight the heavily thickened capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans?
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Which stain binds to the components of the fungal cell wall specifically the chitin and cellulose, and makes it fluorescent upon using wood’s lamp?
Which stain binds to the components of the fungal cell wall specifically the chitin and cellulose, and makes it fluorescent upon using wood’s lamp?
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Which test is helpful among immunocompetent individuals for diagnosing fungal infection?
Which test is helpful among immunocompetent individuals for diagnosing fungal infection?
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Which fungal infection is characterized by spherules?
Which fungal infection is characterized by spherules?
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Which fungal infection is associated with yeasts and pseudohyphae in skin scrapings?
Which fungal infection is associated with yeasts and pseudohyphae in skin scrapings?
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Which method is used for rapid diagnosis of fungal organisms?
Which method is used for rapid diagnosis of fungal organisms?
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Which fungal infection is characterized by cysts (asci) in pulmonary specimens?
Which fungal infection is characterized by cysts (asci) in pulmonary specimens?
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Which type of mycosis affects the outermost layer of the skin or grows along hair shafts?
Which type of mycosis affects the outermost layer of the skin or grows along hair shafts?
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What causes patches of hypo-or-hyperpigmentation on the neck, shoulders, chest, and back in a condition known as tinea versicolor?
What causes patches of hypo-or-hyperpigmentation on the neck, shoulders, chest, and back in a condition known as tinea versicolor?
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Which superficial mycosis is associated with 'spaghetti and meatballs' appearance under a microscope?
Which superficial mycosis is associated with 'spaghetti and meatballs' appearance under a microscope?
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What is the characteristic feature of tinea nigra, a superficial mycosis caused by Hortaea werneckii?
What is the characteristic feature of tinea nigra, a superficial mycosis caused by Hortaea werneckii?
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Which superficial mycosis is characterized by small firm black nodules on the hair shaft?
Which superficial mycosis is characterized by small firm black nodules on the hair shaft?
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Which group of mycoses is the only classification that is infective to other organisms?
Which group of mycoses is the only classification that is infective to other organisms?
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Which mycosis classification involves the hair and epidermis ONLY?
Which mycosis classification involves the hair and epidermis ONLY?
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Which mycosis classification usually resides in soil or on vegetation and may enter subcutaneous tissue via traumatic inoculation?
Which mycosis classification usually resides in soil or on vegetation and may enter subcutaneous tissue via traumatic inoculation?
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Which mycosis classification is most prevalent in the world and involves the skin, hair, and nails?
Which mycosis classification is most prevalent in the world and involves the skin, hair, and nails?
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Which mycosis classification appears in patients with a low immune system and includes Candida and Aspergillus fumigatus?
Which mycosis classification appears in patients with a low immune system and includes Candida and Aspergillus fumigatus?
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