Yeast cells are relatively small. Saprobic phase shows tuberculate macroconidia. Dimorphic with mold to yeast transition when infecting susceptible species. Yeast cells are medium size with thick walls. Dimorphic with mold to yeast transition when infecting susceptible species.
Yeast cells have multiple buds.
Dimorphic with mold to spherule transition when infecting susceptible species. Spherules are multinucleate. Monomorphic with yeast phase only. This is the only pathogenic yeast with a capsule. The capsule is extremely large.