Endemic Mycoses

All are general characteristics of Endemic mycoses except?

The severity of endemic mycoses depends on the extent of exposure and immune status of the agent

Match the exoantigen test

Histoplasma capsulatum can cross react with Blastomyces dermatitidis under H and M Ag

Match the etiologic agent with their proper distribution

Blastomyces dermatitidis: Tissue____

All of the following are descriptions of Blastomyces dermatitidis (Molds) except?

Blastomyces dermatitidis resides on decaying wood

Paracoccidioides brasilliensis has no known habitat, however they are reported to be seen in soils nears bunny burrows

In P. brasilliensis, its tissue form appears to be (check all the applies)

Paracoccidioides brasilliensis molds appears to be what form

Histoplasma capsulatum molds appears to be what form

Coccidioides immitis molds appears to be what form

Match the description

Histoplasma capsulatum is usually diagnosed through blood smears stained with H and E

Histoplasma capsulatum resides in soil, particularly heavily contaminated with bat/birds/starling guano

Histoplasma Capsulatum tissue appears in what form

Coccidioides immitis tissue appears in what form

Molds of Histoplasma capsulatum appears to be "Spike-like" and looks like a blue rambutan

Molds of Histoplasma capsulatum can also be produced by what spp.

Known as the causative agent of San Joaquin Valley Fever

Known as the causative agent of Chicago disease

Known as the causative agent of Gilchrist disease

Known as the causative agent of Lutz-Splendure-Almeida disease

Known as the causative agent of Darling's disease

Known as the causative agent of Spluenker's disease

Known as the causative agent of Coccidioidal granuloma