An AIDS patient with a CD4 count in the range 100 to 50 cells/mm3 complains of headache and neck stiffness and appears disoriented. The possibility of fungal meningitis is considered and tests for the common fungal etiology of meningitis ordered. Tests included direct examination of spinal fluid for the organism and serology. The purpose of the serology test is detection of
An AIDS patient with a CD4 count in the range 100 to 50 cells/mm3 complains of headache and neck stiffness and appears disoriented. The possibility of fungal meningitis is considered and tests for the common fungal etiology of meningitis ordered. Tests included direct examination of spinal fluid for the organism and serology. The purpose of the serology test is detection of
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An AIDS patient with a CD4 count in the range 100 to 50 cells/mm3 complains of headache and neck stiffness and appears disoriented. The possibility of fungal meningitis is considered and tests for the common fungal etiology of meningitis ordered. Tests included direct examination of spinal fluid for the organism and serology. The purpose of the serology test is detection of
✓ Correct Answer: C. Capsular polysaccharide
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