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Penicillium marneffei

• Culture at 370C (A), Lymph node (B)

• Magnification: x1000

• GMS: x1000

• Structures:
• Observe bisected cells
• May be confused with Histoplasma

• Clue:
• Intracellular structure may be confused with Histoplasma


 

 

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