The isolation, characterization and antifungal susceptibilities of Cryptococcus neoformans from bird excreta in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Authors

• S.T. Tay
• H.C. Chai
• S.L. Na
• H. HamimalFollow
• M.Y. Rohani
• T.S. Soo-Hoo

Document Type

Article (Restricted)

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Abstract

The occurrence of Cryptococcus neoformans in bird excreta in Klang valley, Malaysia was determined in this study. Of 544 samples of bird excreta collected from a local zoo, pet shops and public areas, 20 strains of C. neoformans were isolated. All C. neoformans strains were serotype A and thus identi�ed as C. neoformans variety grubii. All did not produce color changes on canavanine�glycine�bromothymol blue agar. All were of a-mating types, as determined by a pheromone-speci�c PCR assay. The antifungal susceptibility testing using agar di�usion method Neo-sensitabs showed that all were susceptible to amphotericin B, �uconazole and itraconazole.

Keywords

Antifungal, bird excreta, Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii, Malaysia, mating type, serotype

Publication Title

Mycopathologia

ISSN

0301-486X

Recommended Citation

Tay, S.T.; Chai, H.C.; Na, S.L.; Hamimal, H.; Rohani, M.Y.; and Soo-Hoo, T.S., "The isolation, characterization and antifungal susceptibilities of Cryptococcus neoformans from bird excreta in Klang Valley, Malaysia" (2005). Research Publications (2000 to 2005). 1308.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2000_2005/1308

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

159

Issue

4

Additional Information

Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA