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Mould Identification: A Virtual Self Assessment

 

Unknown 28 - August 2007

 

Case History: A 44-year-old HIV+ man on antiretroviral therapy
presented with
chronic sinusitis.  A CT scan revealed extensive
erosive pansinusitis.  An antral washing was performed and
hyphal elements were observed on direct microscopy and
the culture shown below was grown.

 

Direct Microscopy (PAS):

 

Culture:

 

Microscopy:

 

 

 

 

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