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Fungal Elements

A: Calcofluor White x400

• Fungal elements appear round and hyphal like structure resembling pseudohyphae

B: GMS x250

C: PAS x250

GMS and PAS smears prepared after 24 hours

Fungal hyphae are non-dichotomous and branching at right angles not consistent with Aspergillus species

Septate hyphae are observed

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