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ID#:

4339

Caption:

This photomicrograph reveals some of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the fungal organism, Pyrenochaeta romeroi, including this deeply-pigmented structure known as a pycnidium, a fruiting body that contains conidia, serving the same function as a conidiophore. P. romeroi has been shown to be a cause of mycetoma.

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Content Provider(s):

CDC/ Dr. Libero Ajello

Creation Date:

1970

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CDC Organization