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- The authors examined tissue samples from four patients with zygomycosis, identifying spheric to ovoid chlamydoconidia and mucoraceous hyphae.
- Diagnosis was confirmed using immunofluorescence staining and identifying the unique hyphae in the tissues.
- It's crucial to correctly identify these conidia to avoid confusing them with other organisms, which could lead to misdiagnosis.
Article Abstract
The authors describe spheric to ovoid chlamydoconidia and mucoraceous hyphae in tissues from four patients, two with cutaneous and two with pulmonary zygomycosis. The diagnosis in each case was confirmed by immunofluorescence staining and the presence of characteristic hyphae in tissue. It is important that these conidia be recognized, because they can easily be mistaken for other fungi, nematode ova, or other microorganisms in tissue sections, thereby resulting in the potential for misdiagnosis.
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