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THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
AUSTRALIA 5005

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Mould Identification: A Virtual Self Assessment

Unknown 2 - June 2005

Case History: A 5 year old boy from Darwin presented with two
slightly tender areas of induration on the anterior abdominal wall,
both of which were discharging pus. The child had a history of playing
in soil of the garden and of wearing few clothes because of the hot climate.
On biopsy fungal elements were seen on histopathology. The fungus
shown below was isolated.

Mould Identification: A Virtual Self Assessment

Unknown 2 - June 2005

Clinical appearance of lesions:

Histopathology:

Culture:

Microscopy:

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