First reported isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii from a patient in Singapore.
Cryptococcal meningitis has long been known to afflict immunocompetent patients in Singapore. We report the first identification of an isolate of Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii from a Singaporean resident; this variety can cause invasive disease in the immunocompetent. Meningitis in a traveler returning from this area may be cryptococcal.
Taylor
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Department of Microbiology, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore. micmbt@nus.edu.sg
Chadwick
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Barkham
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D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology