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Which of these diseases results in meningitis caused by an encapsulated yeast?a. cryptococcosisb. histoplasmosisc. candidiasisd. coccidiomycosis
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From the given options, we know that cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, candidiasis, and coccidiomycosis are all diseases caused by fungi. However, only one of them is known to cause meningitis due to an encapsulated yeast. Show more…
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