| first environmental isolations of cryptococcus neoformans and cryptococcus gattii in tunisia and review of published studies on environmental isolations in africa. | cryptococcus neoformans and cryptococcus gattii are pathogenic yeasts that cause cryptococcosis. these fungi were commonly associated with pigeon droppings and plant materials. the habitat of these pathogens has not been yet studied in tunisia, although the ecology of these yeasts must be elucidated in order to establish surveillance programs and to prevent infections. the aim of this survey was to recover c. neoformans and c. gattii environmental isolates from pigeon droppings and plant materia ... | 2011 | 21197581 |