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Atlas Interpretation:
Type of Preparation: Conventional
Magnification: High
Clinical History: 63 year old female routine Pap test.
Interpretation:
NILM: Fungal organisms morphologically consistent with Candida spp.(Torulopsis Glabrata)
Cytomorphologic Criteria: Small, uniform ,round budding yeast forms, c/w candida species.
Explanatory Notes: Note the capsule with the yeast in the center giving a "halo appearance" which is characteristic of Torulopsis glabrata. Unlike other candida species, Torulopsis does not form pseudohyphae in vivo or in culture.
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