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Cryptococcus neoformans Flashcards

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Organism

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Oval budding yeast

Surrounded by polysaccharide capsule

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Dx

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Capsule or India ink

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Histology

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Mucoid (clear) capsules

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Diseases caused

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Cryptococcosis–Meningitis and Interparenchymal lung disease

Systemic opportunistic mycosis

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Transmission

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Pigeon droppings

NOT human to human

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Who?

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Impaired cell-mediated immunity
AIDs, leukemia, lymphoma
Good immune system: no sx, neutrophils kill

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