Date: 26 November 2013
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Image 5. Oral itraconazole pulse therapy was given to the patient (200 mg twice daily for 1 week, with 3 weeks off between successive pulses, for four pulses) and treatment was successful.
Copyright:
Image 1. Copyright Fungal Research Trust.
Image 2. Copyright B.Flannigan, R Samson & JD Miller (From Microorganisms in home and indoor work environments, Published by Taylor and Francis)
Images 3-5. 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 http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/122374087/HTMLSTART).
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Scanning electron microscope image of A. lentulus conidiophore Magnification 2000X
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Aspergillus lentulus. Differential interphase contrast microscopy microscopy images of conidial heads of A.lentulus . Magnification 60X.
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Allergic Aspergillus Sinusitis -Patient AM. C – Extensive involvement of both maxillary sinuses, with soft tissue swelling. Swelling of both turbinates also visible.
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Allergic Aspergillus Sinusitis -Patient AM. D – Marked involvement of ehmoidal air cells on the right , together with the inferior aspect of the sphenoid sinus. The left side is almost clear of disease.
