microbiology - systemic mycoses
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internal infections
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Histoplasma capsulatum fungus
dimorphic (yeast and mold at certain develop stages) → causes histoplasmosis. In soil where birds are at
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Coccidioides immitis fungus
causes coccidioidomycosis (valley fever). From desert environment
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Filobasidiella neoformans fungus
causes cryptococcosis (fungal meningitis)
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Pneumocystis jiroveckii fungus
causes pneumocystosis. Weakened immune system → get disease. later stages = AIDS
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