Randhawa H S, Paliwal D K
J Clin Microbiol. 1977 Oct;6(4):325-7. doi: 10.1128/jcm.6.4.325-327.1977.
Cryptococcus neoformans was cultured on one occasion from the oropharyngeal washings in 1 of 820 and from the interdigital areas of the feet in 6 of 723 healthy persons. Among the positive persons were two school children, two laboratory workers, one gardener, one plumber, and one printing press worker. Repeat cultures were negative in all seven positive persons; serological tests for cryptococcal antigen/antibody were negative in three. The results demonstrate that C. neoformans may occur as a transient inhabitant of the oropharynx or skin of healthy people.
在820名健康人的口咽冲洗液中,有1人曾一次培养出新型隐球菌;在723名健康人的脚趾间区域,有6人曾一次培养出新型隐球菌。阳性人员中有两名学童、两名实验室工作人员、一名园丁、一名水管工和一名印刷工人。所有七名阳性人员的重复培养均为阴性;三名人员的隐球菌抗原/抗体血清学检测为阴性。结果表明,新型隐球菌可能作为健康人口咽部或皮肤的短暂寄居菌出现。