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Filamentous Fungus

• Specimen: Knee Aspirate

• Stain: GMS

• Magnification: x1000

• Single pale staining filament, non-branching and no septum were observed

• Note: Colloidal material surrounding fungal elements prevents entry of the stain to the target site
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