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Figurę 5:17: Dermal granulomatous reaction within which can be seen numerous cryptococci (—► J (HE stain, x 250)

Figurę 5:18: Profuse numbers of cryptococci f—►) within the dermis with no marked granulomatous reaction in a cat with cryptococcosis and FFV infection; notę the thickness of the capsule ofthese yeasts (PAS stain, x 250) (courtesy ofJ.P. Magnol)

Figurę 5 :19: Profuse numbers of cryptococci within the dermis with no marked granulomatous reaction in a cat with cryptococcosis and FIV infection (Mucicarmine stain, x 250) (courtesy ofJ.P. Magnol)

Figurę 5 :20 : Cryptococcus neoformans in culture ■ numerous creamy white colonies (courtesy ofB. Hubert)

Figurę 5 : 21 : Ulcerated nodule on the face of a Persian cat with histoplasmosis (courtesy of S.W. White)

Figurę 5:22: Same cat as in Figurę 5:21, ulcerated nodule on the dorsal aspect of the metacarpus (courtesy of S.W. White)

Figurę 5:23: Diffuse pyogranulomatous reaction in the dermis withfungal elementspresent (-►), in association with histoplasmosis (PAS stain, x 100)

Figurę 5:24: Close-up view of Figurę 5 :23. Spherules and endospores ( -► ) are clearly visible when stained with PAS (PAS stain, x 250)

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