A KOH Preparation on a Sputum Specimen from a Patient

question 28

Multiple Choice

A KOH preparation on a sputum specimen from a patient on immune suppressive therapy shows large, broad, nonseptate hyphae.Choose the most likely agent.

• A)Dermatophytes
• B)Zygomycetes
• C)Dimorphic fungi
• D)Dematiaceous fungi

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Definitions:

Hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding due to a rupture in a blood vessel, internally or externally.

Islets of Langerhans

Clusters of pancreatic cells that produce insulin and other hormones, crucial for regulating blood sugar levels.

Pancreatic Polypeptide-Containing

Referring to substances or cells that include pancreatic polypeptides, which are involved in regulating pancreatic secretion activities and food intake.

Gonadotropic Hormone

A type of hormone that stimulates the activity of the gonads (ovaries and testes).