Isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans and other opportunistic fungi from pigeon droppings

Isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans and other opportunistic fungi from pigeon droppings

Background: Invasive fungal infections cause considerable morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts. Pigeon droppings could especially be a potential carrier in the spread of pathogenic yeasts and mold fungi into the environment. The objective of this study was to isolation of Cryptococcus...

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Main Authors: Maryam Soltani, Mansour Bayat, Seyed J Hashemi, Mohammadali Zia, Nader Pestechian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Cryptococcus neoformans
candida albicans
immunocompromised hosts
opportunistic fungi
pigeon droppings
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=1;spage=56;epage=60;aulast=Soltani

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