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Blastomyces dermatitidis

• Stain: LPAB

• Magnification: x400
Made from yeast phase of Blastomyces dermatitidis on BHIA slope incubated at 37ºC. The LPAB preparation shows round, large, thick walled and broad base budding yeast as shown in direct smear from the specimen.

 
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