title: Cost-effective method for identification of dimorphic fungi.
abstract: Traditional methods to identify dimorphic fungi dictate that the mold be converted to the yeast phase at 35 to 37 degrees C. We present a time- and cost-saving method of confirming the identification of a dimorph by using special stains to demonstrate the yeast phase directly growing in the original clinical specimens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, COS-3, Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, 1601 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
authors.forename: Alice D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Giovanni D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Lorusso
authors.forename: Donald L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Greer
mesh_terms: D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged