Cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus gattii VGII in southeast Brazil: The One Health approach revealing a possible role for domestic cats

Two cats infected by presented lesions on the nasal region and respiratory signs. Strains were typed as molecular type VGII, mating type alpha, MLST subtypes ST442 and ST185. Since Rio de Janeiro is known as an endemic area for VNI, these cases might be a warning for a possible emergence of VGII in...

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Published inMedical mycology case reports Vol. 24; pp. 61 - 64
Main Authors Brito-Santos, Fábio, Reis, Rosani Santos, Coelho, Rowena Alves, Almeida-Paes, Rodrigo, Pereira, Sandro Antônio, Trilles, Luciana, Meyer, Wieland, Wanke, Bodo, Lazéra, Márcia Dos Santos, Gremião, Isabella Dib Ferreira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier 01.06.2019
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Case Report
Cryptococcus gattii
VGII
MLST
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Cryptococcosis
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Summary:Two cats infected by presented lesions on the nasal region and respiratory signs. Strains were typed as molecular type VGII, mating type alpha, MLST subtypes ST442 and ST185. Since Rio de Janeiro is known as an endemic area for VNI, these cases might be a warning for a possible emergence of VGII in southeast Brazil.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.04.004