Pigmentation of Aspergillus versicolor colonies ranged from pale green to greenish-beige, pink-green, dark green and brown. Reverse is usually reddish. The growth rate is usually slow. Cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar with chloramphenicol.
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With thanks to S Veraldi, A Chiaratti and H Harak Institute of Dermatological Sciences, University of Milan. Italy . These images remain the copyright of ‘Mycoses’ where the full article may be viewed. (Veraldi et al, published online Mycoses, 5th May 2009).
Side effects of anti-fungal drugs – drug rashes. Patient PW: Amphotericin B rash. Livido reticularis – type rash on the knees, associated with amphotericin B deoxycholate treatment, which resolved after discontinuing therapy.
