06-13-2008, 05:05 AM
All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT
A. Blastomycosis often involves skin, bones, joints, and genitourinary tract
B. Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces dermatitidis exist as mycelial forms at room temperature and yeast forms at body temperature
C. Histoplasmosis may result in mediastinal fibrosis
D. Patients with early coccidioidal infections should be treated aggressively to prevent disseminated disease
E. Pregnant women are at high risk for developing disseminated coccidioidomycosis
A. Blastomycosis often involves skin, bones, joints, and genitourinary tract
B. Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces dermatitidis exist as mycelial forms at room temperature and yeast forms at body temperature
C. Histoplasmosis may result in mediastinal fibrosis
D. Patients with early coccidioidal infections should be treated aggressively to prevent disseminated disease
E. Pregnant women are at high risk for developing disseminated coccidioidomycosis