Cryptococcus gattii infection in a Spanish pet ferret (Mustela putorius furo) and asymptomatic carriage in ferrets and humans from its environment.

A domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was presented with lymphadenopathy and acute bilateral blindness. Cytologic evaluation and biopsy of an affected lymph node revealed pyogranulomatous lymphadenitis with intralesional yeast consistent with Cryptococcus sp. Subsequent studies demonstrated Cryptococcus gattii serotype B VGI/AFLP4 as the causative agent.

Cutaneous alternariosis in transplant recipients: clinicopathologic review of 9 cases.

Objectives: We sought to evaluate and review the clinical and histopathologic features of cutaneous infections caused by the environmental opportunistic fungus Alternaria observed in transplant recipients.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of cases of cutaneous alternariosis in transplant recipients given a diagnosis in 3 hospitals in Catalonia, Spain, between 1991 and 2001. The clinical and evolution features were reviewed.