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Coccidioides immitis

• Specimen: Skin Bx

• Stain: GMS

• Magnification: x400

• Features: Large, round, thick-walled spherules (mature & immature)

• Endospores are not fully discernible

 

Coccidioides immitis

• Specimen: Skin Bx

• Stain: Gram stain

• Magnification: x1000

• Features: Immature Spherules

 

 

 

 

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