Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

A recreational cave explorer develops a productive cough and fever. A sputum culture is sent to the laboratory for bacterial, fungal, and mycobacterial cultures. A white mold colony develops on Sabouraud dextrose agar after 5 days at 22° C. Identify the organism from the following: A recreational cave explorer develops a productive cough and fever. A sputum culture is sent to the laboratory for bacterial, fungal, and mycobacterial cultures. A white mold colony develops on Sabouraud dextrose agar after 5 days at 22° C. Identify the organism from the following:   A) Histoplasma capsulatum B) Toxoplasma gondii C) Microsporum tonsurans D) Paracoccidioides brasiliensis


A) Histoplasma capsulatum
B) Toxoplasma gondii
C) Microsporum tonsurans
D) Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

Answer

A