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Cryptococcus neoformans

• Specimen: BAL

• Stain: Gram stain

• Magnification: x1000

• Features: Large near spherical budding yeast with narrow attachment, surrounded by gelatinous capsule.

Cryptococcus neoformans

• Specimen: CSF

• Stain: Gram stain

• Magnification: x1000

• Features: Large near spherical budding yeast with narrow attachment, surrounded by gelatinous capsule.

 

 

 
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