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Fungal Elements

• Specimen: Thigh Aspirate
• Stain: Gram stain
• Magnification: x1000

A: Fungal elements (FE) appear bulgy and centrally swollen up

• Most part of FE remains unstained
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B: Fungal elements appear thin and toruloid

• Closer look reveals septation
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