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Trichophyton mentagrophytes

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x400
Structure: Round microconidia clustered on branched conidiophores in powdery culture; multicelled (1 to 6 cells), thin walled macroconidia may be rarely seen. Coiled spiral hyphae often present.

 
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