What organism is typically found in the San Joaquin Valley region of California (M60-13, 15, 17, 21; Level 3)?

A fungus superficially resembles Penicillium species but may be differentiated because its’ phialides are long and tapering and bend away from the central axis.  The most probable identification is (M58-11, 59-17; Level 2):

A graduate student returning from a month-long fieldwork experience in South America develops a dark nodular lesion on the left hand. Microscopic examination of the nodule reveals, dark, coin-like inclusions. The following is the most likely type of mycoses (M59-17, 21; Level 3)?

The following disease is a latent infection caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV) (M66-6, 7; Level 2):

A urine culture from a patient with a urinary tract infection yields a yeast that is germ tube negative, does not produce hyphae on cornmeal agar, is urease negative, and assimilates trehalose.  The most likely identification is (M62-21; Level 3):

An immunocompromised patient from the mid-west became severely anemic.  A bone marrow sample showed macrophages with numerous small oval yeast cells inside.  Lung tissue biopsy also showed alveolar macrophages with intracellular budding yeast.  Similar organisms were seen in biopsy samples of the spleen and liver.  The fungal culture demonstrated large macroconidia with finger-like projections.  The most likely organism involved is (M60-13, 15, 17, 21; Level 3):

Which of the following Aspergillus sp. has a cinnamon brown color with smooth walled conidia that are formed at the end of two rows of phialides (biseriate) which point straight up covering at least ½ of the vesicle (M60-17, 21; Level 3)?

A urine culture from a patient with a urinary tract infection yields a yeast that is germ tube negative, does not produce hyphae on cornmeal agar, is urease negative, and assimilates trehalose.  The most likely identification is (M62-21; Level 3):

Hepatitis D requires which of the following factors for infectivity (M66-15, 17; Level 3)?

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 cornea.  A culture of the lesion revealed sickle cell-shaped conidia.  What is the causative agent (M60-21; Level 3)?