title: Serotypes of Cryptococcus neoformans strains isolated in Germany.
abstract: An examination of 21 strains of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from environmental and clinical sources in Germany revealed only serotypes A, D, and AD. Of these, 13 isolates were serotype A, 5 isolates were serotype D, and 3 isolates were identified as serotype AD. The absence of serotypes B or C confirms earlier reports from other European countries.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000382:microbiology; D003454:Cryptococcus / Q000145:classification*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000145:classification*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005638:Fruit; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D012703:Serotyping