American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 50 Topic 1 Discussion

American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 50 Topic 1 Discussion

ABMM Exam Topic 1 Question 50 Discussion:
Question #: 50
Topic #: 1

A microbiology laboratory receives a CSF sample from a patient with suspected fungal meningitis. India ink staining reveals encapsulated yeast cells. Culture on Sabouraud dextrose agar grows creamy white colonies. The MOST likely organism is:


A.

Candida albicans


B.

Cryptococcus neoformans


C.

Aspergillus flavus


D.

Mucor species


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