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Would a yeast infection in the blood stream show up on blood smear?

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No: A "culture" of the blood would be a better way to find fungal infection

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/16/2017

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Dr. William Walsh answered

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Rarely: You would need to have a high load of yeast in the blood to see it on a peripheral smear... But I have seen yeast on such a smear several times, so it is possible.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 7/8/2012

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