Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Valley fever is another name for cryptococcosis.
2. The yeast form of Histoplasma capsulatum is quite distinctive because of its large capsule.
3. Both histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis may be acquired by inhalation of dried bat droppings (guano).
4. Molds in the genus Mucor are commonly referred to as bread molds.
5. If a patient is infected with a dimorphic fungus, it is likely that fungal hyphae would be seen in the infected tissues.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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