Cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus gattii VGII in southeast Brazil: The One Health approach revealing a possible role for domestic cats

Two cats infected by C.gattii, presented lesions on the nasal region and respiratory signs.Strains were typed as molecular type VGII, mating type alpha, MLST subtypes ST442 and here ST185.Since Rio de Janeiro is known as an endemic area for C.neoformans VNI, these cases might be a warning for a possible emergence of C.gattii diegojavierfares.com VG

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