Cryptococcus neoformans is not usually considered a cytotoxic fungal pathogen but there is
considerable evidence that this microbe can damage host cells and tissues. In this essay …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen with worldwide distribution. Serological
studies of human populations show a high prevalence of human infection, which rarely …

Upon ingestion by macrophages, Cryptococcus neoformans can survive and replicate
intracellularly unless the macrophages become classically activated. The mechanism …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen and a leading cause of death
in immunocompromised individuals. The interactions of this yeast with host phagocytes are …

Background Cryptococcus neoformans causes serious disease in immunocompromised
individuals, leading to over 600,000 deaths per year worldwide. Part of this impact is due to …

Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii are fungal pathogens that cause life-threatening
disease. These fungi commonly enter their host via inhalation into the lungs where they …

After inhalation of infectious particles, Cryptococcus neoformans resides in the alveolar
spaces, where it can survive and replicate in the extracellular environment. This yeast has …

Cryptococcus-macrophage interaction is crucial in the development of cryptococcocal
diseases. C. neoformans and C. gattii are major pathogenic species that occupy different …

Cryptococcus is an invasive fungus that seriously endangers human life and health, with a
complex and well-established immune-escaping mechanism that interferes with the function …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen that causes almost half a million deaths
each year. It is believed that most humans are infected with C. neoformans, possibly in a …