Multiple choice

Which of the following thermally dimorphic fungi causes a disease known as Cave disease, Darling's disease or Ohio valley disease?

  1. Blastomyces dermatitidis

  2. Sporothrix schenckii

  3. Histoplasma capsulatum

  4. Coccidiodes immitis
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Histoplasma capsulatum fungus causes histoplasmosis. It is also known as Cave disease, Darling's disease or Ohio valley disease. The disease affects primarily the lungs and is common among AIDS patients due to their suppressed immunity.

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