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Which of the following is NOT a difference between yeast, molds, and dimorphic fungi?
Which of the following is NOT a difference between yeast, molds, and dimorphic fungi?
- Yeast is unicellular while molds and dimorphic fungi are multicellular
- Yeast can be non-pathogenic, primary pathogens, or opportunistic pathogens while molds and dimorphic fungi are always pathogenic (correct)
- Yeast colonies are moist, mucoid, or waxy while molds and dimorphic fungi colonies are not
- Yeast reproduces by budding while molds and dimorphic fungi reproduce by spores
Which of the following is NOT a component of the fungal cell wall?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the fungal cell wall?
- Chitin
- Polysaccharide (correct)
- Carbohydrates
- Ergosterol
Which of the following is a characteristic of yeast-like fungi?
Which of the following is a characteristic of yeast-like fungi?
- They are unicellular organisms (correct)
- They are multicellular organisms
- They have dry colonies
- They reproduce by spores
Which diagnostic technique is NOT used to identify fungal infections?
Which diagnostic technique is NOT used to identify fungal infections?
What is the main risk factor for invasive aspergillosis?
What is the main risk factor for invasive aspergillosis?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis?
What is the treatment of choice for aspergilloma?
What is the treatment of choice for aspergilloma?
Which type of fungal infection involves the outermost layers of the skin, hair, nails, and mucosa?
Which type of fungal infection involves the outermost layers of the skin, hair, nails, and mucosa?
Which type of fungal infection involves deeper layers of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, often acquired from soil or thorns?
Which type of fungal infection involves deeper layers of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, often acquired from soil or thorns?
Which fungal infection is caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii and is commonly known as 'rose picker's disease'?
Which fungal infection is caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii and is commonly known as 'rose picker's disease'?
Which type of fungal infection can grow either as a yeast or a mold, depending on the environmental conditions and temperature?
Which type of fungal infection can grow either as a yeast or a mold, depending on the environmental conditions and temperature?
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