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Causes Of Cryptococcosis
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cryptococcosis neoformans microscopic slide photo or drawingHello,I am a middle school student currently working on a report dealing with Cryptococcosis Neoformans and am searching for a photo or drawing of the fungus. Could you please "steer" me in the right direction to find this...
Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Look in a textbook about fungi and fungal infections-- you'll find pictures there....
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I think there are two immune systems. One that fights colds, flu's and stuff like that. The other fights OI's (opportunist Infections).So, that would explain why people with AIDS don't get colds and the flu. The immune systems are described below be... Read more » two immune systems?????
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I think there are two immune systems. One that fights colds, flu's and stuff like that. The other fights OI's (opportunist Infections). So, that would explain why people with AIDS don't get colds and the flu. The immune systems are described below... Read more » DUDE'S NEWS
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I think there are two immune systems. One that fights colds, flu's and stuff like that. The other fights OI's (opportunist Infections).So, that would explain why people with AIDS don't get colds and the flu. The immune systems are described below be... Read more » After ARS?
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So what happens after ARS? Aren't there other symptoms ongoing? I have read about lymph nodes being swollen, but what about other problems? Is there nothing? Or is there typically some sort of ongoing issue?After ARS? This is probably more... Read more » Advertisement Advertisement
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