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D2AR0N

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A skin test is available to confirm which of the following fungal infections?
 
  a. Coccidioidomycosis
  b. Blastomycosis
  c. Tuberculosis
  d. Pseudomonal infection

Question 2

Which type of fungal lung infection frequently results in productive cough with purulent sputum?
 
  a. Staphylococcal infection
  b. Blastomycosis
  c. Klebsiella infection
  d. Histoplasmosis


scikid

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
There is a skin test to confirm coccidioidomycosis (and histoplasmosis), but not blastomycosis. There is a skin test for tuberculosis, which is caused by bacteria.

Answer to Question 2

B
Blastomycosis is the only fungal lung infection that results in a productive cough with purulent sputum. Histoplasmosis does not cause a large increase in mucus. The other two organisms are bacteria and do cause an increase in mucus.


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