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List the main areas of the body infected by the yeast Filobasidiella neoformans.
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The yeast Filobasidiella neoformans infects the lungs and the membranes of the brain.
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List three dimorphic fungi with their sites of infection.
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Three dimorphic fungi and their sites of infection are Histoplasma capsulatum, lungs; Blastomyces dermatitidis, pulmonary infections,; and Coccidiodes immitis, pulmonary and meningeal regions.
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What is thermal dimorphism?
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Thermal dimorphism refers to certain fungi that grow in cool environments, as molds. As temps rise to 37 degrees celsius, they grow as yeasts.
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How can Aspergillus and the phycomycetes be distinguished by looking at their hyphae?
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Aspergillus produce septate hyphae, while the phycomycetes produce aseptate hyphae.
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What types of people are infected with Pneumocystis carinii? Who gets pneumocystosis?
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Any person can be infected with Pneumocystis carinii. Immunocompromised people like AIDS pts get pneumocystosis.
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