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Cryptococcosis

Infections Acute, subacute, chronic pulmonary disease Fungal meningitis u2013 commonest cause Skin lesions Generalized infection in the immunocompromised<br>9. Common infection in AIDS patients<br>10. Immunocompromised<br>Transmission Inhalation of fungal spores u2022Found in pigeon droppings, soil<br>Pigeon droppings

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Cryptococcosis

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  1. Identify

  2. Observation

  3. Organism

  4. 2 species

  5. Cryptococcus neoformans

  6. Stain

  7. Infections

  8. Immunocompromised

  9. Transmission

  10. Pigeon droppings

  11. Laboratory diagnosis • Direct microscopy with India ink stain • Serology • Antigen detection by particle agglutination test • Culture • CSF • Sputum (even if no pulmonary evidence) • Urine (even if no renal evidence) • Blood culture

  12. Direct microscopy-India ink stain

  13. Serology • Antigen detection • by particle agglutination test

  14. Culture • CSF • Sputum (even if no pulmonary evidence) • Urine (even if no renal evidence)

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