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Candida parapsilosis

• Corn Meal Agar Morphology x400

• Short, straight or slightly curved pseudohyphae spreading in all directions

• Spider shape appearance

• Giant pseudohyphae (not shown) may be produced
Isolated from Broncho alveolar lavage (BAL). Frequently causes candidal endocarditis. Cauese infections in susceptible individuals.

 

 

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