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What is the characteristic of fungi that distinguishes them from other organisms?
What is the term for the tangled mass of hyphae?
What is the primary function of haustoria in fungi?
What is the characteristic of septate hyphae?
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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes mold from yeast?
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What is the term for the classification of fungi based on cell morphology?
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What is the name of the simplest type of fungus?
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What is the term for the elongation of the apical cell that produces a tubular, thread-like structure?
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What is the characteristic of aseptate hyphae?
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What is the term for the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments?
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What is the primary method of reproduction in fungi?
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When do fungi reproduce sexually?
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What is the function of sporulation in fungi?
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What type of fungi is capable of sexual reproduction?
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What are fungal spores characterized as?
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What is the role of asexual spores in human disease?
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What is the term for the process of making spores?
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What is the characteristic of asexual reproduction in fungi?
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What is the term for fungi that lack sexual reproduction?
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What is the role of air and water in fungal reproduction?
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What is the term for the state of perfect fungi?
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What is the characteristic of dermatophytid reaction in the course of dermatophytosis?
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What is the purpose of using Wood's light in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis?
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What is the significance of ectothrix in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis?
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What is the purpose of incubating the specimen on Sabouraud's agar in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis?
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What is the characteristic of trichophytid reaction in the course of dermatophytosis?
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What is the significance of branching hyphae in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis?
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What is the purpose of examining the specimen under a microscope in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis?
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What is the significance of KOH in the diagnosis of dermatophytosis?
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What is the characteristic of Tinea cruris?
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What is the characteristic of Tinea manus?
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What is the primary mode of entry of fungi into the human body?
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What is the term for fungal infections that affect multiple organs and can lead to death?
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Which type of systemic mycoses is caused by primary pathogens?
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What is the term for the type of fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum?
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What is the characteristic of Histoplasma capsulatum colonies?
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What is the primary site of infection for Histoplasma capsulatum?
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What is the common symptom of histoplasmosis?
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What is the treatment for histoplasmosis?
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Which type of fungal infection is characterized by the growth of fungi in moist soil high in nitrogen content?
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What is the distribution of Histoplasma capsulatum?
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What is the primary route of infection for Mucor mycosis?
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What is the mortality rate for Mucor mycosis?
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What is the type of Mucor mycosis that has the highest frequency and mortality?
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What is a risk factor for Mucor mycosis?
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What is the characteristic of Mucor mycosis that distinguishes it from Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis?
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What is the primary purpose of deferoxamine injection?
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What is the common route of transmission for the fungal infection?
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Which of the following is a common symptom of the fungal infection?
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What is the name of the antifungal medication used to treat the fungal infection?
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What is the prognosis for patients with the fungal infection?
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