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'Highly Virulent' Strain of Killer Fungus Found in Ore.

(April 22) -- A potentially life-threatening new type of fungus has been discovered in Oregon, and experts are warning that it could soon spread into neighboring regions. The pathogen is a strain of Cryptococcus gattii -- C. gattii for short -- and appears to have a death rate of around 25 percent among those infected,...

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09/02/11 Cryptococcus Infections Misdiagnosed in Many AIDS... Source: Duke University - Durham NC Most AIDS patients, when diagnosed with a fungal infection known simply as cryptococcosis, are assumed to have an infection with Cryptococcus neoformans, but a recent study from Duke University Medical Center suggests that a sibling species, Cryptococcus gattii, is a more common cause than was previously known.
09/01/11 Cryptococcus infections misdiagnosed in many AIDS... Source: ScienceDaily ScienceDaily (Sep. 1, 2011) Most AIDS patients, when diagnosed with a fungal infection known simply as cryptococcosis, are assumed to have an infection with Cryptococcus neoformans , but a recent study from Duke University Medical Center suggests that a sibling species, Cryptococcus gattii , is a more common cause than was previously known.
11/21/10 Study findings on cryptococcosis are outlined in... Source: NewsRx Data detailed in 'Pathogenesis of pulmonary Cryptococcus gattii infection: a rat model' have been presented.
10/24/10 IDSA: Deadly Fungus Spreads across Pacific Northwest... Source: MedPage Today: Breaking Medical News A deadly fungal infection that surprised researchers by popping up in a non-tropical climate is spreading across the Pacific Northwest.
08/03/10 Deadly Fungus Threatens Inhabitants of the Pacific... Source: Web Wire EMSL Analytical provides PCR testing solutions for Cryptococcus gattii to help identify its presence to protect people and animals from the virulent pathogen.

Background on Cryptococcus gattii

Cryptococcus gattii, formerly known as Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii, is an encapsulated yeast found primarily in tropical and subtropical climates.

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