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Fungal organisms in a leukocyte on a peripheral blood smear

Fungal organisms in a leukocyte on a peripheral blood smear
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Author: Anurag Khanna, MBBS
Category: Infectious Disease > Fungi
Published Date: 05/06/2025

A peripheral blood smear showing a leukocyte with phagocytosed fungal organisms with cresentic nuclei, suggestive of systemic fungemia. Some forms show a pseudocapsule. The specific organism could not be identified as the patient unfortunately passed away.