Fig. 1
From: Candida species in community-acquired pneumonia in patients with chronic aspiration
A. Sputum Gram stain (case 5) at 1000x magnification showing polymorphonuclear leukocytes and monocytes. The red background indicates protein in secretions. Absence of epithelial cells indicates absence of contamination by oropharyngeal secretions. Large numbers of budding yeast forms are seen, many of which are intracellular, with some pseudohyphae. Many fine Gram positive rods are also seen. B. Enlargement of boxed area shows what appear to be deteriorating pseudohyphae. Culture yielded 4X106 Candida tropicalis and 1.6 × 108 Lactobacillus gasseri