Mycology · NEET PG Preparation Microbiology
A patient with prolonged neutropenia develops pulmonary infiltrates. A sputum sample grows a mold that forms 45-degree dichotomously branching septat…
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easy · MCQ · Q-35BAA1
A patient with prolonged neutropenia develops pulmonary infiltrates. A sputum sample grows a mold that forms 45-degree dichotomously branching septate hyphae. Serum galactomannan assay is positive. Which fungus is the most likely etiology?
- A.Aspergillus fumigatusCorrect answer
- B.Mucor circinelloides
- C.Histoplasma capsulatum
- D.Candida albicans
Solution
Aspergillus species characteristically show acute-angle (45 degrees) dichotomously branching septate hyphae. Aspergillus fumigatus is the most common species causing invasive aspergillosis in neutropenic patients.
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