Microscopic Examination of a Lung Biopsy Shows Thick- Walled Cysts

question 26

Multiple Choice

Microscopic examination of a lung biopsy shows thick- walled cysts. What is the etiology?

• A) Mycobacterium
• B) Coccidioides
• C) Blastomyces
• D) Histoplasma
• E) Pneumocystis

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