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Microbiology AIIMS 2017 4f698c06

1-3 beta - d - glucan assay is done for which infection?

A
Invasive candidiasis
B
Cryptococcus
C
Penicillium
D
Rhinicerebral mucormycosis
High-Yield Explanation
Beta-d- glucan is an attractive antigen in that it is found in a broad range of fungal agents, including the commonly encountered agents Candida spp., Aspergillus spp., Pneumocystis jirovecii. Cryptococcus- capsular antigen detection from CSF or serum by latex agglutination test is a rapid and sensitive test. Pneumocystis carinii- no serological test available Mucormycosis- Can be diagnosed by KOH mount showing , non-septated hyphae branching at obtuse angle

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