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Case Number : Case 550 - 18 July Posted By: Guest

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We are grateful to Dr. Jared Gardner who has provided this case.
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Guest Dr Engin Sezer

Guest Dr Engin Sezer

Posted

Protothecosis, beautiful morula-like microorganisms. HIV infection?

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Guest
This is a mycotic infection. With no knowledge on the subject, I will not venture further.

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A Gohar
[color=#000000]A chronic granulomatous reaction with [b]conspicuous [/b][b]floret-like arrangements[/b]. Protothecosis which is a rare infection caused by alga-like organisms of the genus Prototheca.[/color]

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A Gohar
[b][color=#000000][url="http://easyrecipecollection.com/photos/food/5broccoliFlorets.gif"]Floret-like[/url] arrangements[/color][/b]

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Guest Juan Carlos Garcés, Ecuador

Guest Juan Carlos Garcés, Ecuador

Posted

Agree with Marcela. Protothecosis, daisy - like arranged endospores

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Guest MarieMD

Guest MarieMD

Posted

Great case of protothecosis!

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Eman El-Nabarawy

Eman El-Nabarawy 69

Posted

Protothecosis.

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Admin_Dermpath

Admin_Dermpath 1,217

Posted

Well done everyone - without any history you have the diagnosis correct - it is Protothecosis! :rolleyes:

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