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Microbiology Question on Virology and Mycology

A patient with cervical lymphadenopathy and is found to be retropositive. A fungal culture depicts a velvety growth with red diffusible pigment on the underside, as shown below. Which is the most likely causative organism?

A

Talaromyces marneffei

B

Blastomyces

C

Aspergillus

D

Pneumocystis jirovecii

Answer

Talaromyces marneffei

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A) : Talaromyces marneffei