The septate, acutely branching hyphae (45°) in an immunocompromised patient causing myocardial infarction point to an extremely invasive form of Aspergillus fumigatus.
Kuvan septiset, 45 asteen kulmassa haarautuvat rihmat immuunipuutteisella potilaalla, jotka aiheuttavat sydäninfarktin, viittaavat Aspergillus fumigatus -sienen erittäin invasiiviseen muotoon.
| Front | Identify the organism Immunocompromised patient Myocardial infarction Septate acutely branching (45˚) hyphae |
|---|---|
| Back | Aspergillus fumigatus → extremely invasive in immunocompromised individuals |
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