A 24 year old immunocompetent German resident is described who developed multifocal
encephalomyelitis due to infection with Cryptococcus neoformans var gatti, commonly …

Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) var. gattii infection usually occurs in tropical
andsubtropical areas, and rarely in the northern hemisphere. Wereport the first Japanese …

Infection of the nervous system by Cryptococcus neoformans most often causes meningitis
and meningoencephalitis. While there have been several cases of cerebral cryptoccal …

Nervous system infections by Cryptococcus neoformans may occur not only in congenital or
acquired immunodeficiency syndromes, but also in immunocompetent hosts. Neurological …

A 53-year old immunocompetent Swiss female is described who developed severe
meningoencephalitis due to infection with Cryptococcus gattii 13 months following exposure …

Cryptococcus neoformans is associated with as much as 45% of meningitis in patients
admitted for hospital care in Zimbabwe, and it is an important opportunistic infection in …

Background: Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast that commonly causes
disease in individuals in the setting of immunocompromised states. It is rarely reported in …

Cryptococcus neoformans is present in our surroundings, and is particularly common in bird
feces, such as pigeon droppings. Autopsy cases of cryptoccocal meningoencephalitis in …

Cryptococcal infections are seen throughout the United States in both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent patients. The most common form is C. neoformans. In the …

Infection with Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common non-viral opportunistic infection
of the central nervous system in patients with AIDS. The most common clinical manifestation …