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Sputum fungus culture |
| Test |
Sputum fungus culture |
| Indication |
Establish the presence and identity of potentially pathogenic fungi.
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| Physiology |
Primary fungal pulmonary infections include Histoplasma capsulatum Coccidioides immitis, Cryptococcus neofromans, and Blastomyces dermatititdis. Definitive diagnosis depends upon the presence of clinical signs of pulmonary infection, a chest x-rayrevealing abnormality such as granuloma.
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| Normal Range |
No growth
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| Sample |
Sputum, tracheal aspiration, bronchoscopy specimen, transtracheal aspirate.
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| Test Method |
culture on selective media
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| Related Tests |
Aspergillus, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Cryptococcus test, fungus smear, Histoplasmosis, KOH preperation. Nocardia culture, sputum culture, throat culture.
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