Serotyping of Cryptococcus neoformans Strains Isolated in Korea

  • Hwang, Soo-Myung (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Catholic University of Pusan #9 Pugok 3-Dong, Kumjung-Gu Pusan, South Kor)
  • Published : 2002.06.01

Abstract

Twenty strains of Cryptococcus neoformams isolated from environmental and clinical sources in Korea were examined for their serotypes. Two environmental isolates from pigeon excreta belonged to C. neoformans var. neoformans serotypes A. Of the 18 isolates from clinical specimens, 17 belonged to C. neoformans vats, neoiomans (serotype A : 16, serotype D : 1) and one belonged to C. neoformans vats, gattii serotype B, which was culturally unusual, producing mucous colonies. This is the first report of the identification of C. neoformans roar, gattii serotype B from a patient in Korea.

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