Table 1. Cryptococcus gattii molecular types.
Species | Serotype | Molecular type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
C. gattii | B | VGI | Most common clinically, highly clonal |
VGII | Responsible for Pacific NW Vancouver Island outbreak and Northwestern United States outbreak | ||
C | VGIII | Highly fertile, more common in HIV+ patients | |
VGIV | More common in HIV+ patients, rarely found |