Corneal ulcer – gram stain. Corneal scrapings were taken from a 67 yr old farmer presenting with a corneal ulcer of the right eye. A piece of vegetable matter was embedded in the cornea and scrapings were done. Gram stain (500x magnification) showed
Corneal ulcer – gram stain. Corneal scrapings were taken from a 67 yr old farmer presenting with a corneal ulcer of the right eye. A piece of vegetable matter was embedded in the cornea and scrapings were done. Gram stain (500x magnification) showed numerous septate hyphae. Cultures grew a small amount of A fumigatus.
The following images were obtained by endoscopy of falcons with aspergillosis. A Lung Worm (serratospiculum sp.) B Lying in betweeen loops of the intestine.C An aspergillus lesion in between the loops of the intestineD Showing cranial pole of left kidney, ovary and oviduct.