<i>Cryptococcal neoformans</i> profiles in peripheral blood neutrophils: An unusual presentation

Abstract

We report an unusual observation of Cryptococcal neoformans profiles engulfed by neutrophils on a routine peripheral blood smear examination in an HIV-negative young female patient who presented with perforation of large bowel following a pregnancy termination procedure by an untrained midwife.

Keywords

• Cryptococcus
• neutrophils