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Mould Identification: A Virtual Self Assessment

Unknown 27 - July 2007

Case History: A 40-year-old man presented with a discoloured
and thickened finger nail.   Nail scrapings were taken and
hyphal elements were observed on direct microscopy and
the culture shown below was grown.

Clinical Appearance:

Direct Microscopy (H&E):

Culture:

Microscopy:

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Fungal Jungle

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