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Blastomyces dermatitidis


Blastomyces dermatitidis growing on Inhibitory Mold Agar (IMA) after two weeks. Observe morphology as cottony white turning tan or light brown with age. Colonial morphology is very similar to Histoplasma capsulatum. Blastomyces dermatitidis like Histoplasma capsulatum is able to grow in the presence of antifungal agent Cycloheximide.

 

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