Cryptococcus Gattiivgi in a Spinner Dolphin (Stenella Longirostris) from Hawaii

Overview

Journal J Zoo Wildl Med

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2010 Aug 21

PMID 20722278

Citations 9

Authors

David S Rotstein

Kristi West

Gregg Levine

Shawn R Lockhart

Stephen Raverty

Muhammad G Morshed

Teri Rowles

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Abstract

A spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) was found stranded in Hawaii with cutaneous nodules and enlarged lymph nodes. Numerous Cryptococcus gattii VGI yeast were observed in multiple organs with minimal inflammation. This case represents the first reported infection of C. gattii in a dolphin from Hawaii.

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