Which of the following is a highly infectious fungus that often causes an acute pulmonary infection if fungus spores are inhaled?
A. Histoplasma capsulatum
B. Candida albicans
C. Pneumocystis carinii
D. Toxoplasma gondii
E. Cryptosporidium parvum
A
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How would you assess for a possible peristomal hernia?