title: Cryptococcus neoformans var neoformans isolated from droppings of captive birds in Nigeria.
abstract: The yeast, Cryptococcus neoformans, was found in apparently healthy birds at the Jos Wildlife Park and Zoo in Jos, Nigeria. Cryptococcus neoformans var neoformans was isolated from feces of four captive bird species. Five isolates belonged to serotype A while two were serotype D. Serotype A of C. neoformans was isolated from a white face duck (Dendrocygna viduata), eagle owl (Bubo africanus cinerascene) and peacock (Pavo cristatus). The other two (serotype D), were isolated from a spotted eagle owl.
authors.affiliation: National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Irokanulo
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Makinde
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Akuesgi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ekwonu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D001717:Birds; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D016533:Mycological Typing Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D012703:Serotyping / Q000662:veterinary