Specimens from patients suspected of having fungal meningitis should be tested with:

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The recommended tests for suspected fungal meningitis are Gram stain and India ink. The Gram stain can reveal the presence of yeast, while the India ink can detect the presence of cryptococcal meningitis. Acid-fast stain is used to detect acid-fast bacilli, which are associated with tuberculosis or leprosy, not fungal meningitis.

Specimens from Patients Suspected of Having Fungal Meningitis Should Be