Brain infection by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans results in inflammation of the
meninges and brain parenchyma, a condition known as meningoencephalitis. One million …

Disseminated cryptococcosis begins with infection of the lungs via inhalation. This is
followed by escape from the lungs and entry into the bloodstream allowing dissemination to …

Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) is a pathogenic fungus with a global distribution.
Humans become infected by inhaling the fungus from the environment, and the fungus …

Brain infection by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans results in an estimated 500,000
human deaths per annum. Colonization of the central nervous system (CNS) by C …

Cryptococcosis is the leading invasive fungal infection in the world today. Over the past
century, the causative agents, Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, have risen …

Fungal infections of the central nervous system are responsible for significant morbidity and
mortality. Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is the primary cause of fungal meningitis. Infection …

Fungal meningitis is a serious disease caused by a fungal infection of the central nervous
system (CNS) mostly in individuals with immune system deficiencies. Fungal meningitis is …

Cryptococcus neoformans is generally considered to be an opportunistic fungal pathogen
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …

Cryptococcosis is caused by the opportunistic pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans or by the
primary pathogen Cryptococcus gattii. Epidemiological studies suggest that patients infected …

Cryptococcus neoformans, an encapsulated fungal pathogen, causes meningoencephalitis
in immunocompromised patients. Recent in vivo studies have demonstrated that C …