Prevalence of Cryptococcus neoformansvar. neoformans (Serotype D) and Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii (Serotype A) Isolates in New York City
JN Steenbergen, A Casadevall - Journal of clinical microbiology, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
JN Steenbergen, A Casadevall
Journal of clinical microbiology, 2000•Am Soc MicrobiolABSTRACT Analysis of 40 New York City Cryptococcus neoformans isolates revealed that
39 were typeable, of which 85 and 12.5% were Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii
(serotype A) and Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans (serotype D), respectively. The
prevalence of serotype D isolates in New York City appears to be significantly higher than
indicated by previous studies of North American isolates.
39 were typeable, of which 85 and 12.5% were Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii
(serotype A) and Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans (serotype D), respectively. The
prevalence of serotype D isolates in New York City appears to be significantly higher than
indicated by previous studies of North American isolates.
Abstract
Analysis of 40 New York City Cryptococcus neoformansisolates revealed that 39 were typeable, of which 85 and 12.5% wereCryptococcus neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) and Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans(serotype D), respectively. The prevalence of serotype D isolates in New York City appears to be significantly higher than indicated by previous studies of North American isolates.
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