Infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii serotype B in an AIDS patient in India.
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogen infecting AIDS patients. However, infection caused by C. neoformans var. gattii in AIDS patients is reportedly rare. We report herein the first culture proven C. neoformans var. gattii serotype B infection in an AIDS patient in India.
Abraham
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Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India. abraham@cmc.ernet.in
Mathews
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Ganesh
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John
T J
TJ
Mathews
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012703:Serotyping