This flashcard covers opportunistic fungal infections, focusing on *Cryptococcus neoformans*. It asks about its habitat, route of infection and spread, appropriate culture media, identification through two specific tests (including what is seen), and a definitive serological test for its antigen.
Fungal infections, specifically Cryptococcus neoformans. The flashcard prompts for its location, how it's acquired and disseminates, culture media, characteristic staining with two other tests, and a more specific antigen test.
| Front | Opportunistic fungal infections: Cryptococcus neoformans Found where?2 Acquired through? disseminates? Culture on what agar? Highlighted with two other tests? (What is seen on each?) What is a more specific test? (for what antigen?) |
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