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Which one of the following is likely to be found in clinical specimens as normal microflora and as clinically significant isolates?

A previously healthy, immunocompetent 35-year-old patient living in Ohio presented to the emergency room with a chronic cough. In addition to the cough, they had several painless subcutaneous nodules. They had no travel history outside of Ohio. Microscopic examination of the tissue showed broad-based budding yeast. The most likely agent causing the infection is:

Dimorphic fungi demonstrate yeast cells at _______ and mycelium at _______.

Modes of action for antifungal agents include: inhibitors of cell walls/cell membranes, and protein and nucleic acid synthesis; and direct membrane damage. Which of the following is a mismatch between the antifungal agent and its mode of action?

Which one of the following fungi is most likely to be found as a common saprobe and as an agent of keratitis?

Interpret the following medical histories into layman’s terms.  Incomplete interpretations will not receive credit.  All answers must be as those specified in the mod and/or textbook. OP with previous hx of COPD.  No chest complaints.

What was the name of the supercontinent that formed approximately 1.1 billion years ago?  (billion, not million)

What is the mass in grams of 0.382 moles of caffeine, C8H10O2N4? 

Using the balanced chemical equation: 2Al + O3 —> Al2O3 What mass of Al2O3 can be produced from the reaction of 10.0 g of Al and 19.0 g of O3? 

Calculate the volume of 50.0 g of sodium chloride with a density 2.16 g/cm3.  (1 cm3 = 1 mL)