Exam 27: Medically Significant Fungi

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For potassium hydroxide (KOH)to work properly,what is done to speed up the dissolution of the keratin and skin layers?

All of the following are examples of dimorphic fungi EXCEPT:

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Chromoblastomycosis is caused by all the following organisms EXCEPT:

A patient with very pale patches on his arms and legs is examined at his doctor's office.His doctor orders a fungal culture.The fungus shows a spaghetti-and-meatball appearance on the direct smear.What organism is it?

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What organism is found in the San Joaquin Valley region of California?

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What organism frequently presents in fungus balls?

All of the following organisms cause cutaneous mycoses EXCEPT:

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What is the causative agent of black piedra?

What organism is one of the primary opportunistic infections in AIDS patients?