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Use of Image Cytometry for Quantification of Pathogenic Fungi in Association with Host Cells
Published on: June 19, 2013
Fungal contaminants in cytopathology specimens
Prashant Sharma1, Neeta Kumar, Shyama Jain
1Department of Haematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Abstract:
A pseudo-epidemic of environmental fungi, most likely by Fusarium spp., leading to inappropriate investigations for disseminated systemic mycosis is described. Subtle diagnostic clues, including the specimens affected, the nature of the host response, and the type of fungal elements noted helped to determine the nature of contaminants. The potential pitfall can be avoided by the knowledge of pertinent disease biology, prompt consultation for infectious diseases, and investigations of the potential environmental sources followed by source control.
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