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Dimorphic Fungi Dermatophytes Actinomycetes Direct Microscopy
Pneumocystis carinii Technical Cases

• Specimen: Sputum

• Wet Prep: x400

• Structure: Branching bacilli

• Interpretation: Observe right angle branching, width < 1 µm. Suspect Actinomycetes more specifically Nocardia species

 
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