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Q2 Single choice

An immunocompromised patient develops a disseminated fungal infection. Tissue biopsy reveals small (2- 4 μm) yeast cells within macrophages. The patient has a history of living in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys. The MOST likely causative agent is:

  • A

    Blastomyces dermatitidis

  • B

    Histoplasma capsulatum

  • C

    Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

  • D

    Penicillium marneffei

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