Cryptococcus neoformans in pigeon feces in San Francisco.
Typical Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated from one of 10 specimens of pigeon feces collected in downtown San Francisco. This isolation from a small sample suggests considerable prevalence of this important pathogen and tends to confirm that it is ubiquitous.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D002140:California; D003454:Cryptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity*