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A common presentation of infection with this organism is “fungus ball”.

Which group of fungus can be ruled out when septate hyphae are observed in a culture?

Which of the following could be found in clinical specimens as normal flora and also as clinically significant isolates?

A dark pigment produced by colonies growing on birdseed agar is due to

A bone marrow sample obtained from an immunocompromised patient revealed small intracellular cells using a Wright’s stain preparation.  Growth on Sabouraud dextrose agar plates of a mold phase at 25°C and a yeast phase at 37°C designates the organism as dimorphic.  The mold phase produced thick, spherical tuberculated macroconidia.  What is the most likely identification?

What is the name of the condition caused by Malassezia furfur?

The vegetative hyphae of the fungus

A patient with thickened and discolored nails was diagnosed with onychomycosis.  You received clippings of the nail in the laboratory for culture.  Microscopic analysis of the mold colony growth revealed many globose microconidia and thin walled, smooth, cigar shaped macroconidia that had four to five cells separated by parallel cross-walls.  You will identify this organism as

In which of the following specimens is it important to perform a direct examination for fungi in addition to setting up a fungal culture?

Of the following, the fungal species that grows as a mold at environmental temperature, and a yeast at body temperature is