Chintu the chicken farmer complained to her doctor about shortness of breath.The doctor diagnosed her with tuberculosis.But soon after the diagnosis,the infection became systemic,spreading to other organs.She later died from the infection.Chintu did not have tuberculosis,she had

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The spread of infection to other organs suggests a fungal infection, and of the options given, histoplasmosis is the most common systemic fungal infection. Tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the foot, coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection common in the southwestern United States, ergotism is caused by ingestion of contaminated rye, and candidiasis is typically a superficial infection.

Chintu the Chicken Farmer Complained to Her Doctor About Shortness