Background Cryptococcosis is a common opportunistic infection in patients infected by
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and is the second leading cause of mortality in …

Ten cases of cryptococcosis due to unusual microscopic forms of Cryptococcus sp. observed
over a twenty-eight year period (1981-2009) are presented. The most important …

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

This study provides a comprehensive picture of the C. neoformans/C. gattii molecular types
most often associated with human cryptococcosis in Portugal and assesses the impact of C …

Introduction. Cryptococcosis in immunocompetent adults is a rare disease in Europe, mostly
induced by members of the Cryptococcus gattii species complex. The diagnosis can be …

We report a Healthy, 73‐year‐old Japanese woman who presented with primary
cryptococcosis on the skin of both cheeks. She had initially developed an erythematous …

The incidence of cryptococcal infection is high in developing countries such as India.
Cryptococcus gattii, formerly known as Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii, is an …

Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic yeast infection caused by Cryptococcosis neoformans.
The cutaneous manifestations are usually polymorphic and nonspecific. Lesions may …

Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by yeast species of Cryptococcus genus,
particularly Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii species complex. The knowledge …

To the Editor: Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungus that causes
meningoencephalitis, primarily in immunocompromised patients. However, C. neoformans …