A specimen of hair from a child with low-grade scaling lesio…
A specimen of hair from a child with low-grade scaling lesions of the scalp fluoresced under a Wood lamp. Culture identified the organism as Microsporum audouinii. Which of the following is most likely true of the microscopic observations?
Read DetailsChoosing one of the following systemic fungi, describe it’s…
Choosing one of the following systemic fungi, describe it’s key characteristics: including the mode of transmission, natural habitat/endemic region, the clinical significance/disease state, and microscopic observations (both stages). Fungi to choose from: Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Sporothrix schenckii, Coccidioides immitis.
Read DetailsA neonatal blood culture collected through a catheter grows…
A neonatal blood culture collected through a catheter grows a small yeast. The direct microscopic exam shows a mixture of hyphae and blastoconidia. The blastoconidia are round at one end with a bud-like structure at the other. The organism did not grow on routine Sabouraud Dextrose agar until oil was added. The agent of this infection is most likely:
Read Details