Article
Phenotyping of Cryptococcus neoformans strains in Bergamo, Italy (1985-2000).
The new microbiologica - 1 Jan 2003
Farina C, Arosio M, Moioli F, Vailati F, Goglio A
Abstract excerpt
Cryptococcus neoformans is the cause of the most common life-threatening fungal infection in patients with AIDS. Thirty strains of C. neoformans were collected from inpatients and typied evaluating activity, morphotyping, serotyping, chemosensitivity and adhesivity. Cryptococcus neoformans strains showed different aspectotype profile, the sole presence of serotypes A and D, good susceptibility to azoles and...
Topics
- Adult
- Agglutination Tests
- Amphotericin B
- Antifungal Agents
- Azoles
- Cell Adhesion
- Cryptococcosis
- Cryptococcus neoformans
- Endopeptidases
- Female
- Flucytosine
- Humans
