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Microbiology General 69d05167

In a patient, corneal scraping reveals narrow angled septate hyphae, which of the following is likely etiologic agent -

A
Mucor
B
Aspergillus
C
Histoplasma
D
Candida
High-Yield Explanation
Option a: Incorrect- Mucor has aseptate hyphae and not septate Option b: Correct-Aspergillus causes fungal keratitis and has narrow angled septate branching hyphae Option c: Incorrect- Histoplasma does not cause fungal keratitis Option d: Incorrect- Candida characteristically shows budding yeast-like cell morphology and also does not cause fungal keratitis.

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