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*Antigen and antibody should be tested for as [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] formed by the body is soon overwhelmed and neutralised by abundent polysaccharide antigen from the capsule in active, systemic infections
*Antigen and antibody should be tested for as [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] formed by the body is soon overwhelmed and neutralised by abundent polysaccharide antigen from the capsule in active, systemic infections
**Latex agglutination for [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Actions of the Adaptive Immune System|antigen]], complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used
**Latex agglutination for [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood#Actions of the Adaptive Immune System|antigen]], complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used
===''Cryptococcus neoformans''===
*[[Yeast-like fungi|''Cryptococcus neoformans'']]
*Causes a [[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of rhinitis|granulomatous rhinitis]], gelatinous exudate, [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Granulomatous pneumonia|granulomatous pneumonia]]
*Nodules or destructive masses which often result in facial swelling
*In severe cases, extension from nasal cavity to involve skin and oral mucosa can occur
*Can invade through adjacent structures, eg: through the cribiform plate into the brain! These cases therefore can present as a primary neurological disease.
*Microscopic:
**Large number of fungi and only few macrophages, lymphocytes and giant cells
[[Category:Yeast-like_Fungi]]
[[Category:Yeast-like_Fungi]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Fungi]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Fungi]]