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''M. Pachydermatitis'' is bottle-shaped, and non-mycelial.

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*Gram stain shows purple yeast cells with a very wide base

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*Gram stain shows purple yeast cells with a very wide base, and has a greenish discolouration on blood agar.

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*Grows on Sabouraud's Dextrose agar in 2 weeks of incubation at room temperature

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~~It has a greenish discolouration on blood agar.~~

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Grossly, regional lesions may be seen around the muzzle, [[Ear - Anatomy & Physiology|ears]], interdigital, and perianal. Other common signs include erythema, hyperpigmentation, [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|lichenified]] and scaly lesions with alopecia.

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*Grossly:

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**Regional lesions: muzzle, [[Ear - Anatomy & Physiology|ears]], interdigital, perianal

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**Or generalised disease

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**Erythematous, ~~hyperpigmented~~, [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|lichenified]] and scaly lesions with alopecia

*Microscopically:

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