A rapidly growing, sparsely septate mold produced colonies w…
A rapidly growing, sparsely septate mold produced colonies with a grey surface resembling cotton candy that covered the entire plate. Microscopic examination revealed sporangiophores arising between, not opposite, the rhizoids and producing pear-shaped sporangia. What is the most likely identification?
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A culture of an infected hair that broke off close to the scalp produces a wine-red reverse on culture. Microscopically, rare macroconidia are seen with numerous microconidia that vary in size and shape, that are perpendicular to the hyphae The organism produces an intense red color on PDA. The organism which causes this infection is:
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