A 28-year-old woman was gardening when a rose thorn pricked her finger,which later became infected.A sample is taken of the exudate and sent to the microbiology laboratory.Small,round,cigar-shaped structures are microscopically observed.She is most likely infected with which type of fungi?

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Small,round,cigar-shaped structures describe the morphologic appearance of S.schenckii,which is associated with gardening since the organism is found in the soil.

A 28-Year-Old Woman Was Gardening When a Rose Thorn Pricked