A diabetic patient present with bloody nasal discharge, orbital swelling and pain. Culture of periorbital pus showing branching septate hyphae. Which of the following is the most probable organism involved?: (A) Mucor, (B) Candida, (C) Aspergillus, (D) Rhizopus
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Aspergillus* Hint is branching septate hyphae.* Mucor and Rhizopus have broad aseptate hyaline hyphae with wide angle branching.* Candida is a yeast like fungi.