]> 2026-07-31T11:52:03+00:00 WBR0203 0 en Pseudohyphae and budding yeasts Broad, aseptate, hyphae with wide-angled branching Broad non-septate hyphae with wide-angled branching is a feature of mucormycotina, which are responsible for mucormycosis Septate hyphae with V-shaped branching Septate hyphae with V-shaped branching is a feature of ''Aspergillus fumigatus'' infections. Oval yeast cells within macrophages Oval yeast cells within macrophages are a feature of ''Histoplasma capsulatum'' Broad-based budding Broad-based budding is a feature seen of ''Blastomyces dermatitidis'' Microbiology A 37-year-old diabetic man presents to the emergency department (ED) with severe headache and eye pain. His wife explains that he has been hospitalized a few weeks ago for diabetic ketoacidosis. She states that the patient's past medical history is significant for type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnosed at the age of 23 years; and the patient has recently been non-compliant with his insulin injections. In the ED, initial work-up is remarkable for elevated glucose levels in the urine and serum. Examination of the nasal cavity reveals a black necrotic eschar. Neurological exam is remarkable for facial palsy and ophthalmoplegia. What are the microscopic characteristics of the organism responsible for this patient's condition? B Infectious Disease 2020-10-27T23:44:50Z 2459150.4894676 WBR0203