Blood cultures are drawn on a patient suspected of having a fungemia.Positive cultures reveal the presence of chlamydoconidia on cornmeal agar.In addition,the yeast is germ tube positive.The most likely identification of the fungal agent is:

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One method of identification of C.albicans and the differentiation from other Candida spp.is made on the basis of the presence of chlamydoconidia on cornmeal agar containing 1% Tween 80 and trypan blue incubated at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours.

Blood Cultures Are Drawn on a Patient Suspected of Having