Figure 21 Dematiaceous Fungi: MIG

Curvularia species

• Specimen: Bronchial Washing

• Medium: Sabouraud agar

Colonial Morphology: Rapid grower, wooly, initially grows as white becoming olive brown to black with age on surface and reverse. Occasionally causes human infections.

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