Exposure to Large Accumulations of Bird Dropping May Result in Which

Question

Exposure to large accumulations of bird dropping may result in which of the following mycoses?
A) Pneumocystis pneumonia
B) blastomycosis
C) coccidioidomycosis
D) histoplasmosis
E) valley fever

Accepted Answer

Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, which is commonly found in soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings. Other mycoses may also be associated with exposure to bird droppings, but histoplasmosis is the most commonly associated with this type of exposure.