Blue-green fungal colonies were isolated from the sputum of a patient with arrested tuberculosis who had an unresolved cavitary lesion on X-ray. The fungus grew at 42ºC, and on an LPCB mount it looked like this: What is the most likely identity of this fungus?

The hair from a child with apparent ringworm of the scalp shows bright green fluorescence under a Wood’s lamp. Culture of the hair yielded a fungus with pectinate hyphae and no distinct conidial structures were seen. What is the most likely identity of the fungus?

Which of the these fungal organisms infects the mononuclear phagocyte (reticuloendothelial) system? 

“Thrush” is a disease condition caused by which of the following fungi?

You receive a specimen with the following information: Source – Skin/Superficial lesion. What three organisms from this source would you suspect? [1] [2] [3] What atmospheric conditions: [4] and temperature(s): [5] would you incubate the inoculated cultures for the suspected organisms above?

Describe the colony morphology on LJ: [1]   Describe the colony morphology as viewed under the scope on 7H10: [2]        Growth was observed >7 days. What organism do you suspect? Write out the genus and species/complex: [3] Name at least two tests could you perform to rule out the organism you answered above (acronyms ok)? [4] [5]

QC testing of antimicrobial susceptibility tests (ASTs) include all of processes below except:

Which of the following statements are false regarding laboratory corrective action process?

Which of the following statements is not true regarding Provider Performed Microscopy (PPM)?

Which of the following statements is incorrect in regard to the assay validation process?