Fungal hyphae (lung), aspergillosis, turkey poult

Fungal hyphae (lung), aspergillosis, turkey poult

Photomicrograph of a histological section of lung tissue from a turkey poult with respiratory signs of aspergillosis. Note the branching, septate fungal hyphae, consistent with Aspergillus spp. Grocott methenamine silver stain; scale bar = 50 mcm.

Courtesy of Dr. M. E. Lighty.