Which stain is used to visualize Cryptococcus neoformans?_____
Which fungus is encapsulated?_____
Cryptococcus neoformans (along with other fungi) can be cultured on _____ agar.
_____ is an opportunistic fungal infection that presents with headache, facial pain, and a black necrotic eschar on the face.
Which fungus is urease-positive?_____
The repeating polysaccharide capsular antigens of the Cryptococci capsule are the main virulence factor of the fungus, making it _____
Ancylostoma duodenale/Necator americanus (hookworm)
Dracunulus medinensis
Onchocerca volvulus
Loa loa
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