Non-septate hyphae with a tendency to branch at 90 degree angle is characteristic of________________?
Correct answer: A. Mucor
- A. Mucor
- B. Aspergillosis
- C. Cryptococcus neoformans
- D. Coccidioides immitis
Explanation
Mucor shows broad, non-septate hyphae with irregular or near-right-angle branching, unlike Aspergillus, which has narrow septate hyphae branching at acute angles. This microscopic distinction is a classic examination clue.
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