In an HIV infected individual Gram stain of lung aspirate shows yeast like morphology. All of the following are the most likely diagnosis except
Candida tropicalis is a yeast-like fungus. Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast. Penicillium marneffei is a dimorphic fungus so it shows yeast like morphology. Aspergillus fumigatus is a mould. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Baveja; 4th edition
Candida tropicalis
Cryptococcus neoformans
Pencillium marneffei
Aspergillus fumigates
mycology