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What is the most prevalent pulmonary fungal infection in humans and animals?
What is the most prevalent pulmonary fungal infection in humans and animals?
- Blastomycosis
- Paracoccidioidomycosis
- Histoplasmosis (correct)
- Coccidioidomycosis
Where are the yeasts typically seen in tissue?
Where are the yeasts typically seen in tissue?
- Outside macrophages
- In the bloodstream
- Within macrophages (correct)
- In the liver
What type of fungus grows as a mold in culture, producing hyaline, and BRANCHING septate hyphae and conidia?
What type of fungus grows as a mold in culture, producing hyaline, and BRANCHING septate hyphae and conidia?
- Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
- Coccidioides immitis
- Histoplasma capsulatum
- Blastomyces dermatitidis (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of the fungus that causes systemic mycoses?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the fungus that causes systemic mycoses?
What is another term for North American Blastomycosis?
What is another term for North American Blastomycosis?
What is the primary route of infection for systemic mycoses?
What is the primary route of infection for systemic mycoses?
What type of fungus has narrow base budding yeast cells with multiple budding 'STEERING WHEELS'?
What type of fungus has narrow base budding yeast cells with multiple budding 'STEERING WHEELS'?
Which of the following is NOT a type of systemic mycoses?
Which of the following is NOT a type of systemic mycoses?
What is the primary role of alveolar macrophages in systemic mycoses?
What is the primary role of alveolar macrophages in systemic mycoses?
What is the result of a robust immune response in an immunocompetent host?
What is the result of a robust immune response in an immunocompetent host?
What type of fungus is Blastomyces dermatitidis?
What type of fungus is Blastomyces dermatitidis?
In which regions of the US is the incidence of blastomycosis highest?
In which regions of the US is the incidence of blastomycosis highest?
What is the primary site of infection for blastomycosis?
What is the primary site of infection for blastomycosis?
What is the name of the organism that causes blastomycosis?
What is the name of the organism that causes blastomycosis?
What type of lesions are characteristic of blastomycosis?
What type of lesions are characteristic of blastomycosis?
What is the primary treatment for severe paracoccidioidomycosis?
What is the primary treatment for severe paracoccidioidomycosis?
In which region are endemic mycoses commonly found?
In which region are endemic mycoses commonly found?
What is a characteristic of paracoccidioidomycosis?
What is a characteristic of paracoccidioidomycosis?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for systemic coccidioidomycosis?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for systemic coccidioidomycosis?
What is another term for coccidioidomycosis?
What is another term for coccidioidomycosis?
What is a characteristic of the arthroconidia of Coccidioides species?
What is a characteristic of the arthroconidia of Coccidioides species?
In which regions are Coccidioides species typically endemic?
In which regions are Coccidioides species typically endemic?
What is the usual outcome of coccidioidomycosis infection?
What is the usual outcome of coccidioidomycosis infection?
What is the morphology of the colony produced by Coccidioides immitis?
What is the morphology of the colony produced by Coccidioides immitis?
What is the fate of the arthroconidia after inhalation?
What is the fate of the arthroconidia after inhalation?
What is the primary location where Paracoccidioides brasiliensis forms large, multiply budding yeast cells?
What is the primary location where Paracoccidioides brasiliensis forms large, multiply budding yeast cells?
What is the age range of most patients affected by Paracoccidioidomycosis?
What is the age range of most patients affected by Paracoccidioidomycosis?
What is the characteristic of the buds in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis yeast cells?
What is the characteristic of the buds in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis yeast cells?
How does Paracoccidioides brasiliensis initially enter the host?
How does Paracoccidioides brasiliensis initially enter the host?
What is the characteristic of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis yeast cells in tissue?
What is the characteristic of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis yeast cells in tissue?
What type of lesions can occur on the skin in blastomycosis?
What type of lesions can occur on the skin in blastomycosis?
Which of the following is NOT a common site of blastomycosis?
Which of the following is NOT a common site of blastomycosis?
What is the purpose of culturing the specimen at 37°C in blastomycosis diagnosis?
What is the purpose of culturing the specimen at 37°C in blastomycosis diagnosis?
What is the treatment of choice for severe cases of blastomycosis?
What is the treatment of choice for severe cases of blastomycosis?
What is the duration of itraconazole treatment for confined lesions of blastomycosis?
What is the duration of itraconazole treatment for confined lesions of blastomycosis?
Can blastomycosis be transmitted from animals or humans?
Can blastomycosis be transmitted from animals or humans?
What is the main source of specimens for blastomycosis diagnosis?
What is the main source of specimens for blastomycosis diagnosis?
What is the characteristic of yeast cells in blastomycosis diagnosis?
What is the characteristic of yeast cells in blastomycosis diagnosis?
What is the significance of serologic tests in blastomycosis diagnosis?
What is the significance of serologic tests in blastomycosis diagnosis?
What is the relationship between blastomycosis and immunosuppressed patients?
What is the relationship between blastomycosis and immunosuppressed patients?
