title: Report of filamentous forms in a mating type VNI clinical sequential isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans from an HIV virus-infected patient.
abstract: We reported a cryptococcal meningitis Aids-patient infected with a mating type VNI isolate showing filamentous cells in direct examination of cerebrospinal fluid. Clinical data, outcome, treatment features and microbiological findings were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Av Dr. Arnaldo n 351, São Paulo, Postal Code 01246-000, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lidiane
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Av Dr. Arnaldo n 351, São Paulo, Postal Code 01246-000, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marilena Dos Anjos
authors.initials: Mdos A
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Av Dr. Arnaldo n 165, São Paulo, Postal Code 01246-900, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Ernesto
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.affiliation: Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Av Dr. Arnaldo n 351, São Paulo, Postal Code 01246-000, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Walderez
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Szeszs
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Av Dr. Arnaldo n 165, São Paulo, Postal Code 01246-900, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mara Cristina S Martins
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pappalardo
authors.affiliation: Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Av Dr. Arnaldo n 351, São Paulo, Postal Code 01246-000, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcia Souza Carvalho
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Melhem
keywords: Amphotericin B; Cryptococcus neoformans; Fingerprinting; Fluconazole