Which of the following is false regarding dimorphic fungi?
Occurs in two growth forms
Can cause systemic infection
Cryptococcus is an example
Coccidioides is an example
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cryptococcus is an example(Ref: Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 601, 609; Jawetz, 23rd/e, p. 645)Dimorphic Fungi* Fungi that have two growth forms, such as mold (filaments) and a yeast, which develop under different growth conditions.* In host tissues or cultures at 37degC they occur as yeasts, while in the soil and in cultures at 22degC they appear as moulds.* Most fungi causing systemic infections are dimorphic fungi.Examples:* Coccidioides.* Histoplasma.* Blastomyces.* Paracoccidioides.* Sporothrix (Sporotrichum).* Penicillium marneffi.
Mycology