PMC3147084_01
Extent of the ulcer on the left leg and foot
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F1
The ulcer was extending from the ball of the toe to the posterior aspect of middle third of the left leg [Figure 1].
Grams staining of the specimen showing fungal hyphae and macroconidia in 40x
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F2
Gram stained and Ziehl Neelsen stained smears of the tissue revealed numerous polymorphonuclear cells with septate fungal hyphae with fusiform fungal spores [Figure 2] and no acid fast bacilli, respectively.
Fusarium colony on SDA after 5 days of incubation
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F3
The colonies appeared floccose, pink and reverse side of the colony was purple [Figure 3].
Microscopy of colony of Fusarium showing spindle-shaped macroconidia in 40x
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F4
The grams staining of the colony is shown in the [Figure 4].