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Recovery of Cryptococcus gattii from an Infected Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt, Illinois, USA
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Jul 2018
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 24(7):1382-1383.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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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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Pubmed ID:29912690
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC6038746
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