Sulfur granules in pus are seen in______________?

Correct answer: B. Actinomyces israelii

  • A. Candida albicans
  • B. Actinomyces israelii
  • C. Nocarda braziliances
  • D. Histoplasma capsulatum

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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