A 64-year-old man develops a small, painless, subcutaneous nodule on his foot that increases slowly but progressively in size. Microscopic examination revealed, dark colored branching intertwining tubes with separation in between and gram- positive partially branching beaded filaments. What is the most likely pathogen detected from the above patients? a. Bacteria b. Parasite c. Virus d. Fungus

d. Fungus