Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity of Cryptococcus gattii VGII Clinical Isolates and Its Impact on Virulence

Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity of Cryptococcus gattii VGII Clinical Isolates and Its Impact on Virulence

The Cryptococcus gattii species complex harbors the main etiological agents of cryptococcosis in immunocompetent patients. C. gattii molecular type VGII predominates in the north and northeastern regions of Brazil, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. C. gattii VGII isolates have a strong...

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Main Authors: Vanessa A. Barcellos, Liline M. S. Martins, Alide C. L. Fontes, Julia C. V. Reuwsaat, Eamim D. Squizani, Glauber R. de Sousa Araújo, Susana Frases, Charley C. Staats, Augusto Schrank, Livia Kmetzsch, Marilene H. Vainstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Cryptococcus gattii
molecular type VGII
MLST
differential pathogenicity
virulence factors
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00132/full

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