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 of the following organisms is most likely responsible for this finding?

A diabetic patient presents with facial pain, black nasal eschar and eye pain following corticosteroid therapy. What is the etiological agent?

A patient presents with fever, headache, and neck stiffness suggestive of meningitis. CSF examination is performed, and Nigrosin stain reveals encapsulated budding yeast cells. Which of the following organisms is the most likely causative agent?