Question

a sample of the tissue from an inflamed, pus-filled area on the lower leg is treated with koh and stained with gms. under the microscope golden brown spheres are visible. with what disease are these observations consistent? group of answer choices pityriasis mycetoma chromoblastomycosis fungemia sporotrichosis

Answer 1

The presence of golden brown spheres visible under the microscope is indicative of (Right Option) chromoblastomycosis, a fungal infection of the skin caused by various species of fungi.

Diagnosis of Chromoblastomycosis Based on Observations

• Chromoblastomycosis

Observations of a sample of tissue taken from an inflamed, pus-filled area on the lower leg, which was treated with KOH and stained with GMS, pointed to the presence of golden brown spheres under the microscope. This was indicative of a fungal infection known as chromoblastomycosis, which is caused by various species of fungi. Other possible diseases that could have been suggested by the observations include pityriasis mycetoma, fungemia, and sporotrichosis.

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