Presence of budding capsulated yeast in CSF is
Correct Answer: Cryptococcus neoformans
Description: (C) Cryptococcus neoformans # Cryptococcus neoformans is round or ovoid budding cell, 4-30 mm in diameter with polysaccharide capsule,> Infection is acquired by inhalation causes pulmonary cryptococcosis, (cryptococcal meningitis is most serious type of infection seen in AIDS patients.)> Diagnosis is established by demonstration of capsulated budding yeast cells in the lesion or culture from CSR> Blastomyces is dimorphic fungus (lung and cutaneous lesion)> Histoplasma is a dimorphic fungus involving pulmonary and reticuloendothelial sys.> Coccidioides imitis is dimorphic fungus producing respiratory infection only.> Cryptococcus causes CNS infection, so can be isolated from CSR
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