The resected nodule was a lymph node containing foci of destruction. In the HE stain numerous round, vacuolated yeast cells and giant cells were seen. The yeast cells were Grocott positive and showed numerous fungus cells with multiple budding, pathgnonomic for this fungal infection. In the x-rays of the thorax numerous foci were present in both lungs. The therapy with Amphotericin B was successful.
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