American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 85 Topic 4 Discussion

American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 85 Topic 4 Discussion

ABMM Exam Topic 4 Question 85 Discussion:
Question #: 85
Topic #: 4

An immunocompromised patient develops a disseminated fungal infection. Blood cultures are consistently negative. However, a serum beta-D-glucan assay is markedly elevated. Tissue biopsy reveals the presence of hyaline, septate hyphae with dichotomous branching. The MOST likely causative organism is:


A.

Mucor species


B.

Rhizopus species


C.

Aspergillus fumigatus


D.

Cryptococcus neoformans


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