Isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from houses of AIDS-associated cryptococcosis patients in Bujumbura (Burundi).
Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans, which is responsible for AIDS-associated cryptococcosis in Bujumbura, was isolated in the domestic environment of seven out of 20 patients with AIDS-associated cryptococcosis. The findings prove that in his own domestic environment, the HIV-positive patient in central Africa is frequently exposed to the yeast and these observations lead us to insist on the suitability of carrying out a systematic survey by means of soluble antigens-sensitized latex in every HIV-positive patient. This also proves the importance of a follow-up of the 'cured' patients who easily can be recontaminated after their return home.
Swinne
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Laboratory for Mycology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
Deppner
M
M
Laroche
R
R
Floch
J J
JJ
Kadende
P
P
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000818:Animals; D002063:Burundi; D010856:Columbidae; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D003454:Cryptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004391:Dust; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans
D004391:Dust