Recovery of Cryptococcus gattii from an Infected Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt, Illinois, USA

Moritz, Donna; Lora, Alfredo J. Mena; Blumer, Bridget; Harrington, Amanda T.

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Recovery of Cryptococcus gattii from an Infected Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt, Illinois, USA

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By Moritz, Donna ; Lora, Alfredo J. Mena ; Blumer, Bridget ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Moritz, Donna ; Lora, Alfredo J. Mena ; Blumer, Bridget ; Harrington, Amanda T.
Description:

Cryptococcus gattii is a fungal pathogen endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. Isolated cases and outbreaks have been reported in areas of North America and Europe, expanding the distribution pattern beyond warmer regions. We describe a case of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt infection by C. gattii in an immunocompetent person in Illinois.
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Adult Biomarkers Coinfection Cryptococcosis Cryptococcus Gattii Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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Emerg Infect Dis. 24(7):1382-1383.
Pubmed ID:

29912690
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC6038746
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Journal Article
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Letter
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Illinois
Volume:

24
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7
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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