Microscopy of corneal ulcer showed branching septate hyphae. The probable diagnosis -: (A) Candida, (B) Mucor mycosis, (C) Aspergillus, (D) Histoplasma
Answer is C. Filamentous fungi eg.Aspergillus,fusarium,Alternaria,Cephalosporium,Curvularia and Pencillium are septate multicellular fungi.Mucor and rhizopus are non-septate fungi.Reference:Comprehensive ophthalmology,AK Khurana,6th edition,page no.106