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Cryptococcus neoformans: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes
Abundant Yeast cells with occasional hyphae of Cryptococcus neoformans in India ink preparation of culture microscopy

Introduction Cryptococcus neoformans is a pathogenic fungus and one of the leading causes of fungal infections in humans. It belongs to the genus Cryptococcus, which includes several species, but C. neoformans is the most clinically significant one. This fungus primarily affects immunocompromised individuals, such as …

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