Cryptococcus neoformans is common in patients with immunocompromising conditions. Usually, I have this infectious yeast associated with India Ink staining (wherein it presents with a clear halo) but on mucicarmine stain, it presents with a red inner capsule, and the narrow budding can be more easily appreciated.
It causes cryptococcosis, meningitis, and encephalitis ("soap bubble" lesions in the brain).
The treatment is amphotericin B with flucytosine, followed by fluconazole for cryptococcal meningitis.
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Cryptococcus neoformans is common in patients with immunocompromising conditions. Usually, I have this infectious yeast associated with India Ink staining (wherein it presents with a clear halo) but on mucicarmine stain, it presents with a red inner capsule, and the narrow budding can be more easily appreciated.
It causes cryptococcosis, meningitis, and encephalitis ("soap bubble" lesions in the brain).
The treatment is amphotericin B with flucytosine, followed by fluconazole for cryptococcal meningitis.