A culture is taken from a subcutaneous nodule near a puncture wound on a gardener’s forearm. A mold at room temp showed septate hyphae with a daisy-flower conidia arrangement. At 37°C this culture produced cigar-shaped yeast. This organism is most likely:

Of the following media, which would be the best selection for a fungal culture?

The fecal-oral route of infection is commonly associated with which of the following:

Which of the following organisms is alpha hemolytic on sheep blood agar:

The following is the most common cause of ‘fungus ball’ or ‘Farmer’s Lung’ disease:

Streptococci are unable to protect themselves from the killing effects of H2O2 because they lack the enzyme:

The best predictor of methicillin resistance is:

An acute infection with HBV will be positive for the following:

A young woman went to the Emergency Room with irritated eyes. After examining her, the physician found she had an infection in both of her corneas. A swab of the lesion revealed a spindle ‘canoe’ shaped macroconidia. What is the most likely causative agent?

The best method of confirming a negative or positive HIV status is: