Which of the following fungal infections can be contracted through thorn pricks or wood splinters?

A. Sporothrix schenckii
B. Cladophialophora 
C. Malassezia furfur
D. Gyromitra esculenta
E. Aspergillus 


Answer: A

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

In a freshwater pond, a green alga is likely to be

A) colonial. B) filamentous. C) unicellular. D) colonial, filamentous, multicellular, or unicellular.

Biology & Microbiology

Water molecules are attracted to one another because the ____

a. slightly positive charge of the hydrogen atom from one molecule of water attracts the slightly negative charge of the oxygen atom from another molecule b. slightly negative charge of the hydrogen atom from one molecule of water attracts the slightly negative charge of the oxygen atom from another molecule c. slightly positive charge of the hydrogen atom attracts the oxygen within the same molecule of water, which leads to an increase in its polarity

d. water molecules participate in non-polar covalent bonds, which increase the attraction of the molecules to each other e. water molecules bind to each other through their mutual attraction to ionic compounds

Biology & Microbiology

What is the duct within the kidney that collects urine?

A) ureter B) renal vein C) bladder D) renal pelvis

Biology & Microbiology

Based on the theory of evolution, why should you always finish your bottle of antibiotics?

A) Because the pills are expensive and you should not waste them. B) Because if you don't take all the pills, the bacteria will gain strength and be able to resist future attacks with antibiotics. C) Bacteria vary in their ability to be killed by antibiotics. If you only take some of pills, the bacteria will know that they need to evolve to be stronger for the infection. D) Individual bacteria vary in their ability to be killed by antibiotics. If you don't finish all your pills, you are selecting for the most resistant bacteria.

Biology & Microbiology