Mycoses Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What pathogen causes coccidioidomycosis?
A
coccidioides immitis
2
Q
What pathogen causes blastomycosis?
A
blastomyces dermatitidis
3
Q
What pathogen causes paracoccidioidomycosis?
A
paracoccidioides brasiliensis
4
Q
What pathogen causes histoplasmosis?
A
histoplasma capsulatum
5
Q
What pathogen causes pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)?
A
pneumocystis jirovecii
6
Q
What pathogen causes aspergillosis?
A
aspergillus