Genotypic analysis of clinical and environmental Cryptococcus neoformans isolates from Brazil reveals the presence of VNB isolates and a correlation with biological factors.

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Genotypic analysis of clinical and environmental Cryptococcus neoformans isolates from Brazil reveals the presence of VNB isolates and a correlation with biological factors.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2018

Andrade-Silva Leonardo Euripedes, Ferreira-Paim Kennio, Ferreira Thatiana Bragine, Vilas-Boas Anderson, Mora Delio José, Manzato Verônica Morais, Fonseca Fernanda Machado, Buosi Kelli, Andrade-Silva Juliana, Prudente Bruno da Silva, Araujo Natalia Evelyn, Sales-Campos Helioswilton, da Silva Marcus Vinicius, Júnior Virmondes Rodrigues, Meyer Wieland, Silva-Vergara Mario Léon

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Cryptococcal infections are mainly caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex (molecular types VNI, VNII, VNB, VNIV and the AD hybrid VNIII). PCR of the mating type loci and MLST typing using the ISHAM-MLST consensus scheme were used to evaluate the genetic relationship of 1...

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Adult
Antifungal Agents
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Brazil
Cryptococcus neoformans
Environment
Female
Genes, Mating Type, Fungal
Genetic Variation

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PMID: 29505557
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193237
PMCID: PMC5837091

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