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Identification flow

Fungal Morphology

Yeast versus mold anchors

  1. Fungal visual clue

    Start by separating yeast-like forms from filamentous molds.

    Reference Candida albicans · Aspergillus fumigatus

    1. Budding yeast / pseudohyphae

      Candida is the classic germ-tube and pseudohyphae teaching anchor.

      Reference Candida albicans

    2. Septate hyphae / acute-angle branch

      Aspergillus is the classic septate hyphae with acute-angle branching anchor.

      Reference Aspergillus fumigatus