title: Infection due to Cryptococcus neoformans of unusual morphology in a patient with AIDS.
abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans with a rare morphology of hand-mirror appearance was demonstrated by direct microscopic preparation of both cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and sputum of a patient with AIDS. In addition, one to six blastoconidia were seen at the tip of a germ-tube like structure. Cr. neoformans was isolated in pure culture and the identification was confirmed by biochemical and serological tests as well as by animal pathogenicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, South India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Anandi
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: John
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology