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Transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans by Organ Transplantation

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102

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21

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2011

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John W. Baddley, Denise Schain, Asmita Gupte, Sundus A. Lodhi, Liise K. Kayler, João P. Frade, Shawn R. Lockhart, Tom Chiller, J. S. Bynon, William A. Bower

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Our investigation documents the transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans by organ transplantation. Evaluation for cryptococcosis in donors with unexplained neurologic symptoms should be strongly considered.

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