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What is critical for host defense against systemic candidiasis?
What is critical for host defense against systemic candidiasis?
- Eosinophils
- Monocytes
- Neutrophils (correct)
- Basophils
Which of the following produces blue colonies on CHROMagar?
Which of the following produces blue colonies on CHROMagar?
- Candida krusei
- Candida tropicalis
- Candida albicans (correct)
- Candida glabrata
What is the major clinical manifestation of cryptococcosis?
What is the major clinical manifestation of cryptococcosis?
- Acute meningitis
- Subacute meningitis
- Not applicable
- Chronic meningitis (correct)
What is the stain used to visualize the capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans?
What is the stain used to visualize the capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans?
Which is the most common human pathogen among the various Aspergillus species?
Which is the most common human pathogen among the various Aspergillus species?
What is the primary source of Candidiasis infections?
What is the primary source of Candidiasis infections?
Which of the following species of Candida has emerged as a multidrug-resistant species globally?
Which of the following species of Candida has emerged as a multidrug-resistant species globally?
What is the term for the group of fungal infections that affect patients with compromised host defenses?
What is the term for the group of fungal infections that affect patients with compromised host defenses?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Opportunistic Mycoses?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Opportunistic Mycoses?
What is the genus of fungi that causes Cryptococcosis?
What is the genus of fungi that causes Cryptococcosis?
What is the most prevalent systemic mycosis?
What is the most prevalent systemic mycosis?
What is the characteristic of yeast colonies in Candidiasis?
What is the characteristic of yeast colonies in Candidiasis?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for Cryptococcosis?
Which of the following is a major risk factor for Cryptococcosis?
Who are highly susceptible to cryptococcosis?
Who are highly susceptible to cryptococcosis?
What is the primary mode of diagnosing Cryptococcosis?
What is the primary mode of diagnosing Cryptococcosis?
What is the most common human pathogen among Aspergillus species?
What is the most common human pathogen among Aspergillus species?
What is the treatment for Cryptococcosis?
What is the treatment for Cryptococcosis?
How do patients typically contract Aspergillosis?
How do patients typically contract Aspergillosis?
What is a common symptom of Aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients?
What is a common symptom of Aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients?
What is the name of the structure that produces conidia in Aspergillus species?
What is the name of the structure that produces conidia in Aspergillus species?
What is the characteristic color of C.glabrata colonies?
What is the characteristic color of C.glabrata colonies?
What is the primary site of infection for Cryptococcus species?
What is the primary site of infection for Cryptococcus species?
What is the characteristic feature of Cryptococcus species in culture?
What is the characteristic feature of Cryptococcus species in culture?
Which of the following is a characteristic of yeast cells of Cryptococcus species?
Which of the following is a characteristic of yeast cells of Cryptococcus species?
What is the significance of a positive culture from normally sterile body sites in candidiasis?
What is the significance of a positive culture from normally sterile body sites in candidiasis?
What is the treatment for invasive aspergillosis?
What is the treatment for invasive aspergillosis?
Which of the following fungi is the most prevalent agent of mucormycosis?
Which of the following fungi is the most prevalent agent of mucormycosis?
What is the primary goal of efforts made for persons at risk for allergic disease or invasive aspergillosis?
What is the primary goal of efforts made for persons at risk for allergic disease or invasive aspergillosis?
What is the characteristic feature of the hyphae of Rhizopus oryzae in mucormycosis?
What is the characteristic feature of the hyphae of Rhizopus oryzae in mucormycosis?
What is the treatment for rhinocerebral mucormycosis?
What is the treatment for rhinocerebral mucormycosis?
What is the typical CD4 lymphocyte count below which Pneumocystis pneumonia is usually seen?
What is the typical CD4 lymphocyte count below which Pneumocystis pneumonia is usually seen?
Which of the following stains is NOT used to visualize Pneumocystis jiroveci cysts?
Which of the following stains is NOT used to visualize Pneumocystis jiroveci cysts?
What is a major risk factor for Penicillosis infection?
What is a major risk factor for Penicillosis infection?
What is a common manifestation of Penicillosis infection?
What is a common manifestation of Penicillosis infection?
What is the treatment approach for Pneumocystis pneumonia?
What is the treatment approach for Pneumocystis pneumonia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Pneumocystis jiroveci infection?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Pneumocystis jiroveci infection?
What is the primary site of infection in Pneumocystis pneumonia?
What is the primary site of infection in Pneumocystis pneumonia?
What is the term for the group of fungal infections that affect patients with compromised host defenses?
What is the term for the group of fungal infections that affect patients with compromised host defenses?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Penicillosis infection?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Penicillosis infection?
What is the genus of fungi that causes Penicillosis infection?
What is the genus of fungi that causes Penicillosis infection?
