Sulfur granules in pus are seen in______________?
Correct answer: D. Actinomyces israelii
- A. Candida albicans
- B. Histoplasma capsulatum
- C. Nocarda braziliances
- D. Actinomyces israelii
Explanation
Sulfur granules are yellow colonies of Actinomyces, classically Actinomyces israelii, within draining pus. They are a useful clinical clue to cervicofacial actinomycosis and are not typical of Candida or Histoplasma.
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