PCR detection of the Cryptococcus neoformans CAP59 gene from a biopsy specimen from a case of feline cryptococcosis

Authors
Kano, R Fujino, Y Takamoto, N Tsujimoto, H Hasegawa, A
Citation
R. Kano et al., PCR detection of the Cryptococcus neoformans CAP59 gene from a biopsy specimen from a case of feline cryptococcosis, J VET D INV, 13(5), 2001, pp. 439-442
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATION
ISSN journal
10406387 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
439 - 442
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-6387(200109)13:5<439:PDOTCN>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A polymerase chain reaction assay was developed to detect Cryptococcus neof ormans in biopsy samples. The assay detects the CAP59 gene of Cryptococcus neoformans and was used to substantiate cutaneous cryptococcosis in a 5-yea r-old cat submitted to the Veterinary Medicine Center at the University of Tokyo.