Caprine mastitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans.
The isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from milk and its demonstration by direct microscopy has been reported in a case of caprine mastitis. This is believed to be the first instance of caprine mastitis in which C. neoformans has been implicated as the etiologic agent.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats; D008413:Mastitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy