… This review summarizes selected biological and clinical aspects of C. gattii that are particularly
relevant to the recent North American outbreak and compares these to the Australian and …

… With the recognition of the emergence of VGII and VGIII infections in North America, there
is clear evidence that C. gattii has spread to new temperate climatic zones outside the tropical …

… the emergence of the fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus gattii, as a cause of disease in … Island,
has since expanded throughout Western North America, with non–travel-associated cases …

… This study also explores the relationship of the North American VGII subtypes to a global
C. gattii collection and the potential role of unique genes in virulence and niche adaption. …

… fungal pathogen Cryptococcus gattii recently emerged as a significant cause of cryptococcal
disease in human and animals in the Pacific Northwest of North America. Although genetic …

… Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease affecting more than one million people per year … of
cryptococcosis are the two sibling species Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii that …

… Cryptococcus gattii and C. neoformans cause pulmonary and systemic cryptococcosis. …
VGIII, which contains both serotypes B and C, is most commonly reported from South America but …

… Cryptococcus gattii, a pathogenic fungus historically appreciated to be endemic to tropical
regions, was recognized to emerge in a more temperate zone of North America … North America…

… Cryptococcus gattii, previously regarded as a predominantly tropical pathogen, in the temperate
climate of the North American … , we infer tip-dated timing estimates for the three clonal C. …

… As with Cryptococcus neoformans and other fungal pathogens, Cryptococcus gattii is an …
Infections caused by cryptococcal species are acquired by the inhalation of basidiospores. …