<prompt> Maltese cross can be seen in:Pneumocystis cariniiLeishmaniasisCryptococcosisBabesiosis  <response>: Ans. D BabesiosisRef: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease 10th ed; pg. 379BabesiosisBabesia microti and Babesia divergens are malaria like protozoans transmitted by ticksReservoir for Babesia microti - White footed mouseBabesia resembles malaria parasite but lacks hemozoin pigmentMalariaBanana shaped gametocytes can be seen in infection by Plasmodium falciparumLeishmaniasisIt can be:Cutaneous leishmaniasisMucocutaneous leishmaniasis also called espundiaVisceral leishmaniasisExists as Promastigote and amastigote formsCryptococcosisCryptococcus appears as 5-10 mm yeast forms with thick gelatinous capsuleSpecial stain - MucicarminePneumocystisPneumocystis carinii pneumoniae produces pink frothy discharge.Cup shaped or boat shaped cysts can be seen 