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
Cryptococcus neoformans
Pencillium marneffei
Aspergillus fumigates
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
mycology