Cryptococcus gattii: an emerging fungal pathogen in the Southeastern United States
B Sellers, P Hall, S Cine-Gowdie, AL Hays… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
The authors present a case of severe meningoencephalitis with cryptococcomas and
hydrocephalus due to Cryptococcus gattii of the molecular type VGI in an otherwise healthy …
hydrocephalus due to Cryptococcus gattii of the molecular type VGI in an otherwise healthy …
Cryptococcus gattii in an Immunocompetent Patient in the Southeastern United States
JW Amburgy, JH Miller, BJ Ditty… - Case Reports in …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Cryptococcal infections are seen throughout the United States in both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent patients. The most common form is C. neoformans. In the …
and immunocompetent patients. The most common form is C. neoformans. In the …
Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management of Cryptococcus gattii Cases: Lessons Learned from British Columbia
E Galanis, L Hoang, P Kibsey… - Canadian Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The environmental fungus Cryptococcus gattii emerged on Vancouver Island, British
Columbia (BC), in 1999. By the end of 2006, it led to 176 cases and eight deaths–one of the …
Columbia (BC), in 1999. By the end of 2006, it led to 176 cases and eight deaths–one of the …
Cryptococcus gattii genotype VGIIa infection imported from Vancouver Island to Japan
T Kitaura, M Takahashi, T Umeyama… - Journal of infection and …, 2018 - Elsevier
A 71-year-old Japanese man with travel history to the Vancouver Island, Canada was
diagnosed the pulmonary and central nervous system infections caused by Cryptococcus …
diagnosed the pulmonary and central nervous system infections caused by Cryptococcus …
[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcus gattii in Bc. update on an emerging disease
E Galanis, S Waters, M Li, L Hoang… - BRITISH COLUMBIA …, 2007 - bcmj.org
Cryptococcus neoformans variety gattii (herein referred to as C. gattii) emerged for the first
time in a region with a temperate climate on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in 1999.[1] …
time in a region with a temperate climate on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in 1999.[1] …
Cryptococcus gattii genotype VGIIa infection in an immunocompetent Japanese patient: a case report and mini-review
M Nakao, H Muramatsu, T Takahashi, S Niwa… - Internal …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
A 39-year-old man presented to our hospital with a four-week history of headache and a two-
week history of low-grade fever. Chest X-rays showed a tumor of approximately 50 mm in …
week history of low-grade fever. Chest X-rays showed a tumor of approximately 50 mm in …
First report of cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus gattii sensu stricto VGI in an Ivorian HIV negative patient
V Bellet, FK Kassi, D Krasteva, F Roger… - Journal of Medical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Cryptococcus gattii species complex is endemic to tropical and subtropical
regions and is described as a causative agent of cryptococcosis in immunocompetent …
regions and is described as a causative agent of cryptococcosis in immunocompetent …
The Brief Case: the Cryptic Cryptococcus
A Misra, ZA Yetmar, AA Milone… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
DISCUSSION Cryptococcus species are facultative intracellular yeasts. These fungi are
frequently encapsulated, and the capsule is primarily composed of the polysaccharides …
frequently encapsulated, and the capsule is primarily composed of the polysaccharides …
Cryptococcus gattii: The Tip of the Iceberg
KA Marr - Clinical infectious diseases, 2011 - academic.oup.com
TO THE EDITOR—Our historical understanding of Cryptococcus gattii depicts a fungus that
is geographically restricted to tropical and subtropical regions, where it has a propensity to …
is geographically restricted to tropical and subtropical regions, where it has a propensity to …
[HTML][HTML] Recovery of Cryptococcus gattii from an infected ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, Illinois, USA
D Moritz, AJM Lora, B Blumer… - Emerging Infectious …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cryptococcus gattii is a fungal pathogen endemic in tropical and subtropical regions.
Isolated cases and outbreaks have been reported in areas of North America and Europe …
Isolated cases and outbreaks have been reported in areas of North America and Europe …