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