The morphological, physiological and biochemical properties of 4 Trichosporon capitatum strains of human and animal origin were described. Signs differentiating the individual isolates were pointed out and justification of their taxonomic classification was discussed. Further, the sensitivity of the strains to antimycotic preparations in vitro was evaluated: the growth of the organisms was inhibited most with amfotericin B and 5-fluorocytosin. Experimental infection of laboratory mice with one of the strains led to development of systemic mycosis with prevailing kidney damage. Data on the role of T. capitatum in human pathology were surveyed and the opportunistic character of the agent was emphasized.
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