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Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture Pathology ... polysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... detection for cryptococcal ... mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... #microbiology #microscopy
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
mite under light microscopy ... Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... #Scabies #Microscopy ... #Rash #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
fever #Clinical #Pathology ... Recurrentis #Smear #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis- The opening pressure on lumbar puncture was 29 cm of water (reference range,
Cryptococcus neoformans ... The cryptococcal ... #clinical #NEJM ... #Cryptococcus #neoformans ... stain #indiaInk #pathology
Cryptococcosis - Cryptococcus Neoformans - Fungal Pathology 

Narrow- budding yeast with mucicarmine positive capsules — cryptococcus
Cryptococcosis - Cryptococcus ... Neoformans - Fungal Pathology ... positive capsules — cryptococcus ... Neoformans #Fungal #Pathology ... #clinical #microscopy
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Cryptococcus vs Blastomyces
C.neoformans - C.gattii - Blastomyces dermatitidis

Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong

#Cryptococcus #Blastomyces #comparison #pathology #microscopy #diagnosis
Cryptococcus vs ... Dong @swinndong #Cryptococcus ... Blastomyces #comparison #pathology ... #microscopy #diagnosis
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Common Fungal Pathology ... broad based bud • Cryptococcus ... ucsdim #Fungal #Pathology ... #clinical #microscopy
Eyelid Melanoma - Despite conservative interventions, the stye had persisted and the skin had become noticeably
C) #Clinical #Pathology ... Eyelid #Melanoma #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy ... #NEJM