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[Ecology of Cryptococcus neoformans in central Africa].
Med Trop (Mars). 1994; 54(1):53-5.MT

Abstract

Cryptococcosis associated with AIDS is mainly due to Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans which is found in saprophytic form in pigeon droppings. This variety has been isolated in Central Africa, particularly in Zaire, Burundi and Rwanda, from dust collected from the houses of patients with cryptococcosis. Several patients confirmed frequent contact with pigeons. Recent studies in Australia demonstrated a link between the yeast and Eucalyptus of the camaldulensis and teriticornis species. These two species were imported to Central Africa from Australia. Examination of 657 Eucalyptus specimens collected in Rwanda did not detect the yeast in any type of tree. This finding casts doubt on the role of Eucalyptus in the ecology of cryptococcosis in Central Africa.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Swinne D
Laboratoire de Mycologie, Institut de Médecine Tropicale d'Anvers, Belgique.
Taelman H
No affiliation info available
Batungwanayo J
No affiliation info available
Bigirankana A
No affiliation info available
Bogaerts J
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MeSH

AIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAnimalsAustraliaBurundiColumbidaeCryptococcosisCryptococcus neoformansDemocratic Republic of the CongoDisease ReservoirsDustEcosystemEucalyptusFecesHousingHumansPlants, MedicinalPopulation SurveillanceRwandaTrees

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

fre

PubMed ID

8196527

Citation

Swinne, D, et al. "[Ecology of Cryptococcus Neoformans in Central Africa]." Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial, vol. 54, no. 1, 1994, pp. 53-5.
Swinne D, Taelman H, Batungwanayo J, et al. [Ecology of Cryptococcus neoformans in central Africa]. Med Trop (Mars). 1994;54(1):53-5.
Swinne, D., Taelman, H., Batungwanayo, J., Bigirankana, A., & Bogaerts, J. (1994). [Ecology of Cryptococcus neoformans in central Africa]. Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial, 54(1), 53-5.
Swinne D, et al. [Ecology of Cryptococcus Neoformans in Central Africa]. Med Trop (Mars). 1994;54(1):53-5. PubMed PMID: 8196527.
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