Recovery of Cryptococcus gattii from an Infected Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt, Illinois, USA

Cryptococcus gattii is a fungal pathogen endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. Isolated cases and outbreaks have been reported in areas of North America and Europe, expanding the distribution pattern beyond warmer regions. We describe a case of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt infection by C. gatt...

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Autores principales: Moritz, Donna, Lora, Alfredo J. Mena, Blumer, Bridget, Harrington, Amanda T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
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Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6038746/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29912690
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2407.171754

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6038746/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29912690
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2407.171754

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