Cryptococcus

Yeast Identification by MALDI-TOF (VITEK): Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Yeasts, especially Candida species, are among the most important causes of opportunistic fungal infections in humans. Accurate and rapid…

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Fungal Culture of Clinical Samples: Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Fig. Fungal Culture of Clinical Samples Fungal culture is the gold standard method for the detection and identification of…

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Yeasts-Broth Microdilution Testing (EUCAST): Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Fungal infections caused by yeasts, particularly Candida and Cryptococcus species, represent a significant clinical challenge in immunocompromised and critically…

4 days ago

Comparative Microscopy of Common Clinical Fungi-Introduction, Table, and Appearance at Different Magnifications

Introduction Microscopy remains one of the cornerstones of clinical mycology, providing a rapid and inexpensive method for the direct detection…

4 weeks ago

Fungal Pneumonia-Introduction, Common fungi, Clinical Feature, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Introduction Fungal pneumonia or invasive fungal pulmonary infection is often life-threatening, especially in immunocompromised patients, such as those with cancer,…

2 months ago

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

Introduction Cryptococcus neoformans is a pathogenic fungus and one of the leading causes of fungal infections in humans. It belongs…

2 years ago

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

Introduction Cryptococcus is a genus of fungi that includes several species, the most common of which is Cryptococcus neoformans. These…

2 years ago

Mycology: Introduction, Structure, Classification of Medically Important Fungi, Fungal Infection, Prevention, and Control of Fungal Infections

Fig. Encapsulated strain of Cryptocoocus neoformans in negative staining (upper left), Mucor structures in LPCB preparation (upper middle site), Fungal…

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