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Cryptococcus neoformans, Gram stain
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Cryptococcus neoformans, Gram stain

    Cryptococcus neoformans, Gram stain, high power. Note the large size of these budding yeasts compared with the small gram-positive cocci bacteria present. The large capsule of the yeasts is barely visible.

Courtesy of Dr. John Prescott.

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