An example of a dimorphic fungus is:
a. Candida albicans.
b. Coccidioides immitis.
c. Cryptococcus neoformans.
d. Aspergillus fumigatus.
Which phylum exhibits both a teleomorph and an anamorph form?
a. Ascomycota
b. Basidiomycota
c. Deuteromycota
d. Zygomycota
Fungal infections are generally acquired via which route?
a. Person to person
b. Nosocomial
c. Vector
d. Inhalation of spores
An egg of the organism of S. mansoni is isolated from the feces of an adult man who has been traveling in Africa. An unoperculated egg with a large lateral spine is recovered. The patient is administered the standard dose of praziquantel; however, his infection does not improve. Which one of the following statements explains this discrepancy?
a. Metrifonate should have been adminis-tered.
b. Bilarcil is the drug of choice for this type of infection.
c. Steroids should have been initially admi-nistered.
d. A larger dose may be required to be effec-tive against this organism.
The eggs of the blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium range from 110 to 170 m long by 40 to 70 m wide and have a sharp, pointed terminal spine. In which specimen is this organism most likely found?
a. Ascites fluid
b. Sputum
c. Bile
d. Urine
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