Cryptococcus gattiivgi in a spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) from Hawaii.
A spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) was found stranded in Hawaii with cutaneous nodules and enlarged lymph nodes. Numerous Cryptococcus gattii VGI yeast were observed in multiple organs with minimal inflammation. This case represents the first reported infection of C. gattii in a dolphin from Hawaii.
Rotstein
David S
DS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA. dave.rotstein@noaa.gov
West
Kristi
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Levine
Gregg
G
Lockhart
Shawn R
SR
Raverty
Stephen
S
Morshed
Muhammad G
MG
Rowles
Teri
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D000818:Animals; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003454:Cryptococcus / Q000145:classification*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D050706:Stenella