The figure depicts the outline of a large fairy ring that has appeared overnight in an open paddock, as viewed from above. The fairy ring represents the furthest advance of this mycelium through the soil. Locations A-D are all 0.5 metres below the soil surface.
In which of the following human mycoses should one expect to find a growth pattern most similar to that of the mycelium that produced the fairy ring?

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The figure depicts the outline of a large fairy ring that has appeared overnight in an open paddock, as viewed from above. The fairy ring represents the furthest advance of this mycelium through the soil. Locations A-D are all 0.5 metres below the soil surface. 
In which of the following human mycoses should one expect to find a growth pattern most similar to that of the mycelium that produced the fairy ring?

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The fairy ring in the open paddock is a classic growth pattern of a fungal mycelium, which appears as a circular ring of mushrooms or grass that grows outward from the center. This growth pattern is similar to that of dermatophyte fungi that cause skin mycoses, which often produce circular or annular lesions. Coccidiomycosis, systemic Candida infections, and infections of lymphatic vessels do not typically exhibit this type of growth pattern.

The Figure Depicts the Outline of a Large Fairy Ring