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Under a magnification of 100X, this photomicrograph of a skin scraping specimen highlights pathologic changes associated with infection by the fungal organism Trichophyton tonsurans. Note the darkly stained, U-shaped hair shaft, consistent with an endothrix infection.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Lucille K. Georg
Creation Date: 1954
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