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ID#:

2986

Caption:

This photomicrograph depicted a clustering of Dermatophilus congolensis bacteria, which had been processed using a Giemsa stain. D. congolensis is a motile, nonacid-fast, facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria, the etiologic agent of dermatophilosis, a dermatologic condition that manifests itself with the formation of crusty scabs containing the organism.

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Content Provider(s):

CDC/ Dr. William Kaplan

Creation Date:

1972

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