Introduction Yeasts, especially Candida species, are among the most important causes of opportunistic fungal infections in humans. Accurate and rapid…
Introduction Fig. Fungal Culture of Clinical Samples Fungal culture is the gold standard method for the detection and identification of…
Introduction Fungal infections caused by yeasts, particularly Candida and Cryptococcus species, represent a significant clinical challenge in immunocompromised and critically…
Introduction Microscopy remains one of the cornerstones of clinical mycology, providing a rapid and inexpensive method for the direct detection…
Introduction Fungal pneumonia or invasive fungal pulmonary infection is often life-threatening, especially in immunocompromised patients, such as those with cancer,…
Introduction Cryptococcus neoformans is a pathogenic fungus and one of the leading causes of fungal infections in humans. It belongs…
Introduction Cryptococcus is a genus of fungi that includes several species, the most common of which is Cryptococcus neoformans. These…
Fig. Encapsulated strain of Cryptocoocus neoformans in negative staining (upper left), Mucor structures in LPCB preparation (upper middle site), Fungal…