A diabetic patient presents with bloody nasal discharge, orbital swelling and pain. The culture of periorbital pus showed branching septate hyphae. Which of the following is the most probable organism involved: (A) Mucor, (B) Candida, (C) Aspergillus, (D) Rhizopus
Answer is C. Candida shows pseudohyphae. Mucor and Rhizopus show nonseptate hyphae. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Baveja; 4th edition