Endemic Mycoses — Flashcards

Once inside the body, _____ in the yeast form replicates via broad-based budding

Hint: what fungus

A _____ stain or culture gives physicians a definitive diagnosis in histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis (fungal infections)

Dissemination of _____ can result in cervical, axillary, and inguinal lymphadenopathy

Hint: which fungus

_____ is mold in the soil and spherules of endospores in the body, which can rupture and spread throughout the lungs and rest of the body

Hint: which fungus

_____ can also appear on the East coast

Hint: what fungus

Histoplasma, Blastomyces and most* other systemic fungi are found in the _____ form in soil and the yeast* form in the body

_____ has a geographical distribution localized to South America

Hint: which fungus

Which fungus shows a characteristic appearance resembling a pilot's wheel or 'Mickey Mouse' appearance?

_____ is found in the Southwestern United States

Hint: what fungus

What fungus is shown below? _____