A 33-year-old HIV-positive man complains of headache and blurred vision. Physical examination reveals papilledema and ataxia. A head CT scan is normal, but CSF obtained by lumbar puncture reveals encapsulated organisms visible by India ink. Which of the following is true concerning this organism?

  •  It is a nonencapsulated dimorphic yeast that reproduces by budding
  •   It is an encapsulated non dimorphic yeast found worldwide
  •  It exists as a mycelial form at room temperature and a yeast at 37°C
  •   It consists of branching septate hyphae
  •   It can also be seen as "spaghetti and meatballs" on KOH stain