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Histopathology
Microscopic examination of tissue samples used to identify characteristic lesions and organisms.
Key Facts
- Serves as the primary diagnostic tool for confirming pythiosis in clinical practice.
- Allows visualization of broad, sparsely septate hyphae within affected tissues.
- Must be combined with clinical signs and exposure history for accurate diagnosis.
- Culture is often unreliable due to poor growth on standard fungal media and bacterial overgrowth.