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Molecular identity and prevalence of Cryptococcus spp. nasal carriage in asymptomatic feral cats in Italy
31 Jul 2014
Abstract excerpt
Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening fungal disease that infects humans and animals worldwide. Inhalation of fungal particles from an environmental source can cause primary infection of the respiratory system. As animals can be considered a sentinel for human diseases, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and molecular identity of Cryptococcus spp. in the nasal cavity of feral cats. Cats from 162...
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