ISSN:
1573-0832
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A case is presented in which yeastlike cells resembling the yeast phase of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis were observed by microscopic examination of a urine sample. A mold identified as Mucor circinelloides was isolated from the specimen. It was converted to the yeast form by cultivation on Sabouraud agar incubated in a GasPak jar at 37 ° C. The isolate was eventually shown not to be related to the patient's illness; however, the superficial resemblance of the yeast phase to P. brasiliensis caused some confusion in making a correct diagnosis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00437243
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