The flashcard identifies intracellular oval yeast cells within macrophages as characteristic of *Histoplasma capsulatum*, which can cause tongue and palatal ulcers, TB-like disease, and disseminated disease in immunocompromised individuals.
The flashcard identifies intracellular oval yeast cells within macrophages as characteristic of *Histoplasma capsulatum*, which can cause tongue and palatal ulcers, TB-like disease, and disseminated disease in immunocompromised individuals.
| Front | Identify the structure and disease it causes |
|---|---|
| Back | Intracellular oval yeast cells found inside macrophage Histoplasma capsulatum ↓ Tongue ulcers Palatal ulcers TB-like disease Disseminated disease (immunocompromised) |
Tags: microbiology
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