First case of human cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii in Spain

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Jul;43(7):3548-50. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.7.3548-3550.2005.

Abstract

We report the first case of human cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii described in our country, which was presented as brain cryptococcoma in an immunocompetent patient. An extensive sampling of the patient's environment was carried out to find the source of infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain Abscess* / diagnosis
  • Brain Abscess* / epidemiology
  • Brain Abscess* / microbiology
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / classification
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / genetics
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal* / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal* / epidemiology
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal* / microbiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Spain / epidemiology