Cryptococcosis — MCQs

Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor of Cryptococcus?

Most serious characteristic finding of HIV in children is?

A biopsy of a lung nodule from a patient with a history of bird exposure reveals yeast cells with thick capsules. What is the most likely pathogen?

Which of the following is the most common yeast pathogen?

All are correct about the image shown except:

Brain abscess in immunodeficient person is due to :

After 5 days of birth, a baby developed poor feeding, convulsions, fever, high protein, low sugar, and low chloride levels in the cerebrospinal fluid. This is most likely due to what?

Which statement is false regarding Cryptococcus neoformans?

About 90 days post-bone marrow transplant, a 55-year-old white woman began to complain of dry cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain. She was started on antibiotics and blood culture obtained at the time was negative and there was not improvement. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the lungs showed a halo of low attenuation around a nodular lesion. Analysis of lung biopsy was similar to methenamine silver-stained section below. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

Brown, spherical, septate bodies found in pus are diagnostic of which condition?