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Blastomyces dermatitidis

• Specimen: BAL (A), Brain biopsy (B)

• Magnification: x1000

• Structures:
• Large, round, unstained (A)
• Large, round, thick-walled budding cells, with broad base, consistant with Blastomyces (B)

 

 
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