Cryptococcus
Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D., John G. Bartlett, M.D.
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Yeast-like, round fungus; usual size is 5-10µm with polysaccharide capsule [Fig].
- Reproduces by narrow-based budding.
- Epidemiology: worldwide in soil, high levels in pigeon droppings (but this relevance is questionable for human disease).
- Two species:
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Yeast-like, round fungus; usual size is 5-10µm with polysaccharide capsule [Fig].
- Reproduces by narrow-based budding.
- Epidemiology: worldwide in soil, high levels in pigeon droppings (but this relevance is questionable for human disease).
- Two species:
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