Multiple choice

John's grandfather is a diabetic patient. He is most susceptible to which of the following infections?

  1. Hyalohyphomycosis

  2. Aspergillosis

  3. Zygomycosis

  4. Cryptococcosis

  5. Candidiasis

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Zygomycosis in the debilitated patient is the most acute and fulminate fungal infection known. The disease typically involves the rhino-facial-cranial area, lungs, gastrointestinal tract and skin It is often associated with acidosis, diabetes, malnourished children, severely burned patients, and other diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma.