Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 6, Number 1, February 2013, pages 26-28

Gastroduodenal Cryptococcus in an AIDS Patient Presenting With Melena

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Endoscopic image showing large antral ulcer with central red pigmentation and surrounding erythema.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. H&E staining: Extracellular varied sized round to oval organisms with a halo like clearing around each organism. 400 ×.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Mucicarmine staining: Pink staining highlights the organism’s mucopolysaccharide capsule, 400 ×.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. GMS staining: Black staining highlights the varied sized organisms and shows one organism with narrow based budding, 400 ×.