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Three-year-old female cat. Unexplained death. Which of the following organisms is most likely?
”Explanation”
- Yeast
- Intracellular
- Small 2-5μm
| Feature | Histoplasma sp. | Cryptococcus | Blastomyces | Coccidioides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Intracellular | Extracellular | Intra or Extracellular | Extracellular |
| Capsule | Abundant | |||
| Size | 3-5μm | 2-10μm | 8-25μm | 20-30μm |
| Budding | Narrow-based | Narrow-based | Broad-based | Do not bud in animal tissues |
| Other | Endospores |
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