Chapter 21, Problem 9MC

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Coccidioidomycosis is caused by a dimorphic fungus named Coccidioides immitis. The symptoms of this disease include joint pain, painful nodules on the legs, chest pain, cough, fever, and loss of appetite. The causative agent responsible for this disease is a dimorphic fungus growing in soil in the form of molds. Hyphae of this fungus give rise to infectious structures called named arthroconidia.