Coccidioidomycosis is endemic to which geographic region in the United States?
a. Southwest
b. Northeast
c. Pacifi c Northwest
d. Southeast

Histoplasmosis has the greatest endemic occurrence in which region?
a. midwestern United States
b. southwestern United States
c. Central and South America
d. North Africa

What features of the lungs make them a favorable site for fungal infections?

Example(s) of fungal infection(s) that is/are communicable is/are
a. dermatomycosis $\hspace{1cm}$c. sporotrichosis
b. candidiasis $\hspace{1.65cm}$d. both a and b

According to conflict theorist, the power elite control many aspects of politics and society at large. A recent book examined the diversity of the power elite – how many women and minorities are in its membership. Discuss the extent to which you think women and minorities are represented in the power elite.

Suggest a reason that adult males have more cases of histoplasmosis.

Why would infections from soil and animal species be more virulent than ones from fungi adapted to humans?

Explain why some dermatophytes are considered good parasites.

Describe three forms of fungal toxinoses and the agents involved in them.

True pathogenic fungi
a. are transmissible from person to person
b. cause primary pulmonary infections
c. are endemic to specifi c geographic areas
d. both b and c

What is necessary in treatment?

What is the diffi culty in ridding the epidermal tissues of certain dermatophytes?

Primary pathogenic fungi differ from opportunistic fungi in being
a. more virulent $\hspace{1cm}$c. more prevalent
b. less virulent $\hspace{1.25cm}$d. more transmissible

Using the general guidelines presented in chapter 17 and fi gure 22.3, explain how you can tell for sure if a fungal isolate is the actual causative agent or merely a contaminant.