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7 Blastomyces dermatitidis. (a) Yeast form, with broad-based budding. (b) Mycelial or saprophytic form, forming single conidium showing its characteristic "lollipop" morphology. (c) Thick-walled yeast with broadbased budding, showing its "footprint" morphology. All illustrations are original by Jurado LF
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