Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor of Cryptococcus?
APolysaccharide capsule
BAbility to make melanin
CProduction of protease
DUrease production
Most serious characteristic finding of HIV in children is?
AKaposi sarcoma is common
BCryptococcal diarrhoea is common
CRecurrent chest infection
DRecurrent candidiasis
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?
AAspergillus fumigatus
BBlastomyces dermatitidis
CHistoplasma capsulatum
DCryptococcus neoformans
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