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Types
Interpretations of Key Phrases
- “Yeast” suggests Candida spp.
- "Germ-tube negative yeast" suggests non-albicans Candida yeast
- “Germ-tube positive yeast” is identified as Candida albicans or Candida dubliniensis
- “Round Yeast” suggests Cryptococcus spp
- “Fungal elements or hyphal elements” suggest filamentous fungi (moulds)