A Sample of the Tissue from an Inflamed, Pus- Filled

question 64

Multiple Choice

A sample of the tissue from an inflamed, pus- filled area on the lower leg is treated with KOH and stained with GMS. Under the microscope golden brown spheres are visible. With what disease are these observations consistent?

• A) pityriasis
• B) fungemia
• C) mycetoma
• D) sporotrichosis
• E) chromoblastomycosis

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