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Infection due to Cryptococcus neoformans of unusual morphology in a patient with AIDS.

Mycoses. 1991 Sep-Oct;34(9-10):377-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/92318986
Anandi V; Babu PG; John TJ; Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College Hospital,; Vellore, South India.

Abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans with a rare morphology of hand-mirror appearance was demonstrated by direct microscopic preparation of both cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and sputum of a patient with AIDS. In addition, one to six blastoconidia were seen at the tip of a germ-tube like structure. Cr. neoformans was isolated in pure culture and the identification was confirmed by biochemical and serological tests as well as by animal pathogenicity.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Case Report Cerebrospinal Fluid/MICROBIOLOGY Cryptococcosis/COMPLICATIONS/*MICROBIOLOGY Cryptococcus neoformans/*GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Human Male Middle Age Sputum/MICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome/KWDcomplicationscasereportcerebrospinalfluid/microbiologycryptococcosis/complications/KWDmicrobiologycryptococcusneoformans/KWDgrowth&developmenthumanmalemiddleagesputum/microbiologyjournalarticle
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