| isolation of cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans from bird droppings, fruits and vegetables in mexico city. | the presence of cryptococcus neoformans in various natural sources, such as bird droppings, fruits and vegetables, was investigated. a total of 711 samples were analyzed; c. neoformans var. neoformans was isolated from seven out of 74 bird droppings (9.5%), with parrots as one of the most significant sources. fruits were positive in 9.5% of the 169 samples studied, specially citrus fruits, particularly grapefruit, in which the highest frequency was found. from the 468 vegetable samples, only 20 ... | 1995 | 7617014 |