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Trichophyton tonsurans

• Stain: Lactophenol Aniline Blue

• Magnification: x400
Structure: Numerous microconidia of various shapes and sizes such as pyriform, tear drop, club shaped or balloon shaped; intercalary and terminal chlamydospores found in older culture; macroconidia rare, smooth walled and distorted.

 
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