Generalized tympanism in a horse and its possible association with -like microorganism: A case report.

Background: spp. is a Gram-positive, coccoid microorganism that forms tetrads or octets, and is observed with a characteristic "bundle" arrangement. The most recognized species are and .

First report of a subcutaneous infection by Cryptococcus neoformans (former Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii) in a cat in Costa Rica.

This is a case report of a feline animal that presented with a skin infection on the neck from which Cryptococcus neoformans (former C. neoformans var. grubii) was isolated and identified.