Four colonies of Aspergillus on an agar plate containing rose bengal (to limit colony spending) and elastin fibres (light pink dots). Underneath and surrounding the colonies, the elastin fibres have gone, indicating enzymatic degradation
The medium was described by: Kothary MH, Chase T, Macmillan JD. Correlation of elastase production by some strains of Aspergillus fumigatus with ability to cause pulmonary invasive aspergillosis in mice. Infect Immun 1984; 43:320-3235.
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.
