<prompt> Cryptococcus neoformans is visualized by?India ink preparationGiemsa stainGrams stainAcid fast stain  <response>: ANSWER: A India ink preparationREF: Harrisons 18th ed chapter 202Visualization of the capsule of fungal cells in cerebrospinal fluid CSF mixed with india ink is a useful rapid diagnostic technique. Cryptococcal cells in India ink have a distinctive appearance because their capsules exclude ink particles 