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Mould Identification: A Virtual Self Assessment

 

Unknown 11 - March 2006

 

Case History: A 65-year-old farmer was referred for treatment of an extensive
corneal ulcer in the left eye.  Direct examination of scrapes revealed abundant
filamentous septate hyphae and all cultures grew the fungus shown below.

 

Culture:

Microscopy:

 

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