Colonization of a voice prosthesis by Cryptococcus neoformans

Authors
Bauters, TGM Moerman, M Pini, G Vermeersch, H Nelis, HJ
Citation
Tgm. Bauters et al., Colonization of a voice prosthesis by Cryptococcus neoformans, MED MYCOL, 39(4), 2001, pp. 379-381
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
ISSN journal
13693786 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
379 - 381
Database
ISI
SICI code
1369-3786(200108)39:4<379:COAVPB>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Tracheoesophageal voice prostheses in laryngectomized patients commonly det eriorate due to the presence of yeasts, particularly Candida species. We de scribe the first case of colonization of such a device by Cryptococcus neof ormans in a patient with a history of glottic carcinoma. The isolate showed an identical genomic pattern with C. neoformans from pigeon excreta in the patient's environment.