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Cryptococcus gattii
Although not yet reportable, C. gattii is an emerging infection in Oregon and the greater Pacific Northwest region and is being closely monitored by Oregon's Department of Human Services Emerging Infection Program. Please contact the on-call state epidemiologist regarding any suspect cases. Specimen testing is free of charge. Currently we are asking that all isolates identified as C. neoformans be sent to the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory for further speciation. When sending isolates please fill out the General Microbiology Request Form and check the box for EIP Organism under the "Emerging Infections Program Studies" section. On the blank line next to EIP Organism, please write in Cryptococcus. All animal specimens and isolates can be identified as C. neoformans at Oregon State University. When sending isolates please fill out the Diagonostic Laboratory Form and check the Mycology box. All isolates will be forwarded to CDC mycology laboratory for Genotyping. Return to top |
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