Cryptococcus neoformans is visualized by?
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
India ink preparation
Giemsa stain
Grams stain
Acid fast stain
Cryptocococcus