Blue-green fungal colonies were isolated from the sputum of…
Blue-green fungal colonies were isolated from the sputum of a patient with arrested tuberculosis who had an unresolved cavitary lesion on X-ray. The fungus grew at 42ºC, and on an LPCB mount it looked like this: What is the most likely identity of this fungus?
Read DetailsThe hair from a child with apparent ringworm of the scalp sh…
The hair from a child with apparent ringworm of the scalp shows bright green fluorescence under a Wood’s lamp. Culture of the hair yielded a fungus with pectinate hyphae and no distinct conidial structures were seen. What is the most likely identity of the fungus?
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You receive a specimen with the following information: Source – Skin/Superficial lesion. What three organisms from this source would you suspect? [1] [2] [3] What atmospheric conditions: [4] and temperature(s): [5] would you incubate the inoculated cultures for the suspected organisms above?
Read DetailsDescribe the colony morphology on LJ: [1] Describe the col…
Describe the colony morphology on LJ: [1] Describe the colony morphology as viewed under the scope on 7H10: [2] Growth was observed >7 days. What organism do you suspect? Write out the genus and species/complex: [3] Name at least two tests could you perform to rule out the organism you answered above (acronyms ok)? [4] [5]
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