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Computed tomography of the abdomen. Pleural effusion (a) and ascites (b) are seen. Within the liver, no abscess lesions were noted.
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Abdominal computed tomography revealed pleural effusion and small ascites (Figure 1).
Cryptococci obtained from the blood culture. (a, b) Gram stain, (c) India ink stain, and (d) Grocott stain. The stains revealed characteristic budding-like features (a, d) and encapsulation (b, c) (original magnification, x1000).
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Blood culture on admission yielded Cryptococcus (Figure 2) on day 4 of admission when she died.
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