Fungal Infections — MCQs

A man has undergone renal transplant and is taking immunosuppressant drug. On biopsy there was presence of budding cells with pseudohyphae. Identify the organism?

Amphotericin B acts on:-

Histoplasma capsulatum, a dimorphic fungus found in soil heavily contaminated with bird droppings, is identified in tissue biopsies by which of the following characteristics?

Regarding fungal cell wall, all are true except:

A biopsy of a lung nodule from a patient with a history of bird exposure reveals yeast cells with thick capsules. What is the most likely pathogen?

Broad-based budding yeasts are seen in:

A 45-year-old patient with a history of poorly controlled diabetes presents with sinus pain, nasal discharge, and facial swelling. A biopsy reveals broad, nonseptate hyphae branching at wide angles. What is the most likely causative agent?

An 8-year-old child has localized non-cicatricial alopecia over scalp with itching and scales. The diagnosis is :

A 70 year old farmer, presented to you with complaints of yellowish discolouration of his finger nails for the past 6 months, he also gives history of recurrent episodes of itching in the groin for which he used to take local home made herbal remedy. On examination 3 of his toe nails also show similar change with tunneling. Which among the following is the best test for rapid confirmation of your diagnosis?

A plant prick can produce sporotrichosis. Which of the following statements about sporotrichosis is false?