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[Histopathological techniques for diagnosing cryptococcosis due to capsule-deficient Cryptococcus: case report]. / Técnicas histopatológicas no diagnóstico de criptococose por Cryptococcus deficiente de cápsula: relato de caso.
Gazzoni, Alexandra Flávia; Pegas, Karla Lais; Severo, Luiz Carlos.
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  • Gazzoni AF; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop ; 41(1): 76-8, 2008.
Article in Pt | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18368276
A case of cryptococcosis due to capsule-deficient Cryptococcus is presented, in which culturing of the clinical specimen and tests for capsular antigen in cerebrospinal fluid and serum were negative. The histopathological techniques evaluated were hematoxylin-eosin, Grocott methenamine silver, Mayers mucicarmine and Fontana-Masson. The diagnosis of cryptococcosis due to capsule-deficient Cryptococcus was confirmed by means of the Fontana-Masson technique and by direct immunofluorescence. The potential of the histochemical techniques is discussed.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Staining and Labeling / Cryptococcosis / Lung Diseases, Fungal Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: Pt Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Year: 2008 Type: Article
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Staining and Labeling / Cryptococcosis / Lung Diseases, Fungal Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: Pt Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Year: 2008 Type: Article