Histoplasmosis Should Be Suspected in Cases of Fungal Respiratory Infections

question 19

Multiple Choice

Histoplasmosis should be suspected in cases of fungal respiratory infections found in

• A) construction workers.
• B) dog owners.
• C) the Mississippi and Ohio River valley regions.
• D) cattle or dairy farm workers.
• E) HIV- AIDS patients.

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Definitions:

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The act of making a cut in the body with a sharp instrument, especially during surgery to access or remove an internal part of the body.

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