Cryptococcal infections are mainly caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex (molecular types VNI, VNII, VNB, VNIV and the AD hybrid VNIII). PCR of the mating type loci and MLST
The isolation of Salmonella enterica subsp. IIIa serovar 18:z4:z23:- from retail meat and animals has increased in recent years. The number of clinical cases caused by this serovar has also increased.
