title: Cryptococcus gattiivgi in a spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) from Hawaii.
abstract: 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.
authors: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA. dave.rotstein@noaa.gov
authors: David S
authors: DS
authors: Rotstein
authors: Kristi
authors: K
authors: West
authors: Gregg
authors: G
authors: Levine
authors: Shawn R
authors: SR
authors: Lockhart
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Raverty
authors: Muhammad G
authors: MG
authors: Morshed
authors: Teri
authors: T
authors: Rowles
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003454:Cryptococcus / Q000145:classification*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D050706:Stenella