Isolation and Characterization of Cryptococcus Species from Poultry in FCT, Nigeria

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Study evaluates cryptococcosis risk in poultry, finding 5% prevalence of cryptococcus in local chickens.

Overall prevalence of 5% of cryptococcus strains found in poultry, mainly in local chickens.
Distribution indicated that local chickens had 60% of the positive samples, highlighting their role.
Utilized standard mycological techniques and PCR to confirm isolates, ensuring accurate identification.
Implication of findings suggests potential zoonotic threats to both immunocompromised and healthy individuals.

Agada et al. (2025) studied this question.

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