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Detection of cryptococcosis in peripheral blood smear: A case report.

Bhavna Nayal1, S Niveditha, M Chethan.   

Abstract

Disseminated cryptococcosis is usually detected by cytological examination of fluids and histopathological examination of tissues and confirmed by fungal cultures. Here we report a case of unusual presence of cryptococcal organism engulfed by neutrophils and monocytes in the peripheral smear.

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Keywords:  Cryptococcosis; histopathological examination; monocytes; neutrophils

Year:  2011        PMID： 23776790      PMCID： PMC3657976          DOI： 10.4103/2229-516X.91158

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Appl Basic Med Res        ISSN： 2229-516X


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1.  Disseminated cryptococcosis in an AIDS patient diagnosed by examination of a peripheral blood smear.

Authors:  S G Revankar; C R Gregg
Journal:  Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis       Date:  2000-11       Impact factor: 3.267

2.  Bone marrow cryptococcosis in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient.

Authors:  Sabita Basu; Neelam Marwaha; Vikas Aggarwal
Journal:  Br J Haematol       Date:  2003-01       Impact factor: 6.998

3.  Cryptococcal neoformans profiles in peripheral blood neutrophils: an unusual presentation.

Authors:  Upendra Srinivas; Rakhee Kar; Renu Saxena; Pati Hara Prasad
Journal:  Indian J Pathol Microbiol       Date:  2008 Apr-Jun       Impact factor: 0.740

Review 4.  Opportunistic infections in patients with and patients without Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.

Authors:  Kent A Sepkowitz
Journal:  Clin Infect Dis       Date:  2002-03-21       Impact factor: 9.079
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