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Microsporum audouinii

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x400

Structure: Septate hyphae, racquet hyphae, pectinate structure and terminal or intercalary chlamydospores often present. Rare club shaped microconidia. Very rare macroconidia, may be distorted spindle shaped and partly rough walled.

 
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