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Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) assay in urine is used for screening of?

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Pneumocystis jirovecii

Histoplasm capsulatum

Cryptococcus neoformans

High-Yield Explanation

Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is a virulence factor for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It prevents phagolysosomal fusion. It is secreted in urine so can be used for screening purposes.

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