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Of the following, the fungal species that grows as a mold at environmental temperature, and a yeast at body temperature is

Which of the following could be found in clinical specimens as normal flora and also as clinically significant isolates?

A dark pigment produced by colonies growing on birdseed agar is due to

What is the name of the condition caused by Malassezia furfur?

A common presentation of infection with this organism is “fungus ball”.

A research is working on a cell which has permeability to glucose.  This cell’s plasma membrane contains saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in equal frequency.  If the researcher increased the amount of unsaturated fatty acids in the membrane, what effect would this have on the permeability of the membrane to glucose after the change?

A fungal culture was performed on an aspirate from a diabetic patient with a sinus infection.  The mold was extremely fast growing with a cottony, dirty white surface.  Microscopic observation revealed wide, ribbon-like, aseptate hyphae without rhizoids.  This organism is most likely

Microscopic examination of a gray-white mold described as a “lid lifter” revealed erect sporangiophores immediately adjacent to the rhizoids.  This genus is probably

Which Aspergillus species, recovered from sputum or bronchial mucus, is the most common cause of pulmonary aspergillosis?

“Thrush” is most commonly associated with infections caused by