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Dimorphic Fungi Dermatophytes Actinomycetes Direct Microscopy
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Specimen: Wound swab

Stain: Gram stain

Magnification: x1000

Structure: Gram positive
branching bacilli

Observe
branching at right angles,
width < 1 µm displays
excellent morphology of
Nocardia species

 

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