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Cryptococcus vs Blastomyces
C.neoformans - C.gattii - Blastomyces dermatitidis

Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong

#Cryptococcus #Blastomyces #comparison #pathology #microscopy #diagnosis
Cryptococcus vs ... Blastomyces C.neoformans ... - C.gattii - Blastomyces ... Dong @swinndong #Cryptococcus ... #pathology #microscopy
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 ... .; also stains Blastomyces ... #microbiology #microscopy
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Aspergillus • Blastomyces ... Coccidioides • Cryptococcus ... infectiousdiseases #pathology
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Consistent with Blastomyces ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... Coccidioides spp; however Blastomyces ... morphology #yeasts #pathology
Calcium Oxalate Crystals on Electron Microscopy
Today’s image shows calcium oxalate crystals in a urinary sediment under
Crystals on Electron Microscopy ... scanning electron microscopy ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... clinical #nephrology #pathology
Blastomycosis - Blastomyces dermatitidis - Fungal Pathology 

Round, double refractile wall, single broad based bud -
Blastomycosis - Blastomyces ... dermatitidis - Fungal Pathology ... Blastomycosis #Blastomyces ... dermatitidis #Fungal #Pathology ... #clinical #microscopy
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
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Cells on Electron Microscopy ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #pathology
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Common Fungal Pathology ... broad based bud • Cryptococcus ... ucsdim #Fungal #Pathology ... #clinical #microscopy
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Consistent with Blastomyces ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... Coccidioides spp; however Blastomyces ... diagnosis #morphology #pathology