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Chlamydospores are thick-walled, large, spherical fungal structures produced by certain Candida species, most notably Candida albicans. They serve as resting or survival spores, formed under nutrient-limited or stressful environmental conditions.

When observed in direct specimens (such as tissue, pus, or exudates), the presence of chlamydospores strongly suggests infection with C. albicans, as these structures are rarely produced by non-albicans species.

Under microscopy, chlamydospores appear as large, round, refractile cells—often seen at the ends of pseudohyphae or along short hyphal branches. They can be visualized using LPCB (Lactophenol Cotton Blue) or Corn Meal Agar (CMA) preparations.