Which of the following fungi should be suspected in patients with leukemia, sarcoidosis, Hodgkin's disease or diabetes mellitus who develop central nervous system symptoms:

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Which of the following fungi should be suspected in patients with leukemia, sarcoidosis, Hodgkin's disease or diabetes mellitus who develop central nervous system symptoms:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Coccidioidomycosis commonly causes CNS infection in immunocompromised patients.

Question 2 of 5

bronchogenic carcinoma in the apex may produce:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pancoast tumors (apical bronchogenic carcinoma) cause Horner's syndrome and neuritic pain from nerve invasion.

Question 3 of 5

Features of sarcoidosis include all but one of the following:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cutaneous allergy is not a feature of sarcoidosis; the others are common.

Question 4 of 5

the most common co-existing disease with klebsiella pneumonia is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Alcoholism predisposes to severe Klebsiella pneumonia.

Question 5 of 5

Giant cell pneumonia is often caused by:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Measles causes giant cell pneumonia with multinucleated cells.

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