CSF Gram Stain Case

Case: 35 years old man from Brazil. He has been detected as HIV positive two yars ago. No he is having high fewer and headace. Lumbal pucture was taken and gram stain made. The findings are on the image.

What are the findings?

CORRECT ANSWER: Mononuclear cells 3+. yeast elements 2+.
This HIV positive patient is getting immunosupressive medication and infected by yeast (Cryptococcus neoformans).

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