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predisposing factors: neutropenia,
burn patients
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abscesses, or cellulitis
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#1 opportunistic fungus for burns
aspergillus is #2
(mnemonic: with a short “fuse” you get burned)
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culture
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banana shaped
macronidia; sickle shaped (fusiform)
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histology
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dichotomously branching septate hyphae (like aspergillus)
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non-pigmented hyphae