Figure 1. A shallow ulcer with an infiltrated base on left forearm.

Figure 2. Subcutaneous nodules, more palpable than visible, (for this reason lined in red in this photograph) are noted in ascending disposition on left arm.

Figure 3. Two large ulcers on the cat. Note that patient handled the animal with bare hands.

Figure 4. Histopathology of the border of patient's ulcer showed a granulomatous infiltrate with numerous Langhans' cells and histiocytes (H&E, original magnification 100x).

Figure 5. Histopathology of cat's ulcer showed an inflammatory infiltrate with numerous small round elements (arrows). (H&E, original magnification 150x)

Figure 6. Grocott's stain showed silver impregnation of the small round elements, suggesting fungous elements (arrow). (original magnification 150x)

Figure 7. Patient's culture after 25 days in Sabouraud's medium showing a dark colony.

Figure 8. Microscopic aspect of colony showing delicate hypha supporting conidiophores terminated with clusters of pyriform conidia (original magnification 1000x).