This Organism Was Isolated from a Diabetic Patient with a Sinus

question 13

Multiple Choice

This organism was isolated from a diabetic patient with a sinus infection. The mold was extremely fast growing with a dirty white surface. Microscopic observation revealed wide sparsely septate (aseptate) hyphae without rhizoids. This organism is most likely

• A) Mucor spp.
• B) Microsporum spp.
• C) Sporothrix schenckii.
• D) Malassezia furfur.

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Definitions:

International Debts

Financial obligations owed by one country to foreign lenders, which can include governments, corporations, or international financial institutions.

Economic Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, often measured as the percentage increase in real gross domestic product (GDP).

Trade Barriers

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Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, usually measured as the percentage change at a specific time.