1. Cryptococcus neoformans var neoformans isolated from droppings of captive birds in Nigeria.
- Author
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Irokanulo EO, Makinde AA, Akuesgi CO, and Ekwonu M
- Subjects
- Animals, Animals, Wild, Animals, Zoo, Bird Diseases epidemiology, Birds, Cryptococcosis epidemiology, Cryptococcosis microbiology, Cryptococcus neoformans classification, Mycological Typing Techniques veterinary, Nigeria epidemiology, Prevalence, Seasons, Serotyping veterinary, Bird Diseases microbiology, Cryptococcosis veterinary, Cryptococcus neoformans isolation & purification, Feces microbiology
- Abstract
The yeast, Cryptococcus neoformans, was found in apparently healthy birds at the Jos Wildlife Park and Zoo in Jos, Nigeria. Cryptococcus neoformans var neoformans was isolated from feces of four captive bird species. Five isolates belonged to serotype A while two were serotype D. Serotype A of C. neoformans was isolated from a white face duck (Dendrocygna viduata), eagle owl (Bubo africanus cinerascene) and peacock (Pavo cristatus). The other two (serotype D), were isolated from a spotted eagle owl.
- Published
- 1997
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