Textbook Question
Indicate whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, change the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
_____ Coccidioidomycosis does not occur normally outside the Western Hemisphere.
Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Chapter 22, Problem 5
Indicate whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, change the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
_____ Sporotrichosis is often caused by introduction of fungi beneath the skin by a thorn prick.
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Read the statement carefully: 'Sporotrichosis is often caused by introduction of fungi beneath the skin by a thorn prick.'
Recall that Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii, which is commonly found in soil, plants, and decaying vegetation.
Understand the mode of transmission: Sporotrichosis typically occurs when the fungus is introduced into the skin through minor trauma such as a thorn prick or a splinter.
Evaluate the statement based on this knowledge: since the infection is indeed caused by fungi introduced beneath the skin by a thorn prick, the statement is true.
Therefore, no changes are needed to the underlined phrase because it correctly describes the cause of Sporotrichosis.
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Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii. It typically affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues, often following traumatic implantation such as a thorn prick. The infection is characterized by nodular lesions that may ulcerate and spread along lymphatic channels.
Fungal Transmission via Traumatic Inoculation
Certain fungi, including Sporothrix schenckii, enter the body through breaks in the skin caused by injuries like thorn pricks. This mode of transmission is called traumatic inoculation and is common in environmental fungi that live in soil or plant material, leading to localized infections.
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