Infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii serotype B in an AIDS patient in India

Author： Abraham M.   Mathews V.   Ganesh A.   John T.J.   Mathews M.S.  

Publisher： Informa Healthcare

ISSN： 1460-2709

Source： Medical Mycology, Vol.35, Iss.4, 1997-07, pp. : 283-284

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Abstract

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogen infecting AIDS patients. However, infection caused by C. neoformans var. gattii in AIDS patients is reportedly rare. We report herein the first culture proven C. neoformans var. gattii serotype B infection in an AIDS patient in India.

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