INTRODUCTION—Cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal infection due to Cryptococcus
neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii that has become increasingly prevalent in …

Cryptococcus is an invasive fungus that causes cryptococcosis an infection commonly
associated with immunosuppressive individuals while being rare in healthy individuals. The …

Background Cryptococcus spp is a major cause of opportunistic infections in
immunocompromised patients, primarily due to Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus …

Human cryptococcosis is most commonly due to infection with Cryptococcus neoformans
and C. gattii, with C. neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) accounting for the great majority of …

Cryptococcus gattii is an emerging fungal pathogen in the Pacific Northwest of North
America, where it has caused more than 50 human infections since its emergence in 2004 …

Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the two etiologic agents of
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …

During the latter half of the twentieth century, fungal pathogens such as Cryptococcus
neoformans were increasingly recognized as a significant threat to the health of immune …

Cryptococcus species are a major cause of life-threatening infections in
immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. While most disease is caused by …

Cryptococcus neoformans, which is found worldwide as a soil organism and thought to be
transmitted by inhalation, most often causes disease in patients with abnormal cell-mediated …

Cryptococcus neoformans has been recognized as a human pathogen for more than a
century. During this period, the fungus has continued to intrigue physicians and laboratory …