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Histopathologic evaluation of parotid tissue specimens from the patient. Suppurative inflammation is observed in the parotid (a, b, c and d). Hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification: (a) 20x, (b) 100x, (c) 200x and (d) 400x. Scale bars indicate (a) 200 mum, (b) 50 mum, or (c and d) 20 mum
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Fig1
For histologic analysis, specimens of necrotic tissue taken during the drainage operation were fixed in 4 % paraformaldehyde, sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, and suppurative inflammation was observed (Fig. 1).
Burkholderia pseudomallei colonies on blood agar: they are creamy white with concentric ring-like pattern
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Fig2
After 48 h, concentric rounded shaped and creamy white colonies were observed on the blood agar (Fig. 2).