Environmental isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from an endemic region of HIV-associated cryptococcosis in Thailand

被引：31

作者：

Kuroki, M

Phichaichumpon, C

Yasuoka, A

Chiranairadul, P

Chosa, T

Sirinirund, P

Miyazaki, T

Kakeya, H

Miyazaki, Y

Ishida, Y

Kohno, S

机构：

[1] Nagasaki Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med 2, Nagasaki 8528501, Japan

[2] Chiang Muan Hosp, Chiang Muan, Thailand

[3] Int Med Ctr Japan, Tokyo, Japan

[4] Phayao Hosp, Dept Med, Phayao, Thailand

[5] Prov Hlth Off, Phayao, Thailand

[6] Japan Int Cooperat Agcy, Tokyo, Japan

来源：

YEAST | 2004年 / 21卷 / 10期

关键词：

Cryptococcus neoformans; chicken faeces; phayao; Thailand; HIV; AIDS; cryptococcal meningitis; isolation;

D O I：

10.1002/yea.1112

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

We successfully isolated Cryptococcus neoformans from chicken faeces in suburban areas of Thailand. C neoformans was isolated from 36/150 houses (24.0%) in the dry season and 6/150 (4.0%) in the rainy season. All environmental isolates were of serotype A. The high isolation rate of 24% from chicken faeces has never been reported previously. Our environmental study could probably explain the high incidence of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV patients in Thailand. Copyright (C) 2004 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.

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页码：809 / 812

页数：4

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