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105. Fungal Diagnostics part 1: Microscopy, Culture & Identification techniques

105. Fungal Diagnostics part 1: Microscopy, Culture & Identification techniques

Update: 2025-04-07
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Callum and Alyssa are joined by Professor Malcolm Richardson to talk about all things fungal diagnostics.

In this, part 1 of 2 on diagnostics we discuss the use of microscopy, histopathology and culture in diagnosing fungal infections.

Notes for this episode can be found: here.

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105. Fungal Diagnostics part 1: Microscopy, Culture & Identification techniques

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