Cryptococcus neoformans Infection in the Central Nervous System: The Battle between Host and Pathogen
Y Chen, ZW Shi, AB Strickland, M Shi - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …
Humans become infected by inhaling the fungus from the environment, and the fungus …
Mechanisms of Infection by the Human Fungal Pathogen Cryptococcus Neoformans
Brain infection by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans results in inflammation of the
meninges and brain parenchyma, a condition known as meningoencephalitis. One million …
meninges and brain parenchyma, a condition known as meningoencephalitis. One million …
The Biology of the Cryptococcus neoformans Species Complex
Cryptococcus neoformans is a major cause of fungal meningoencephalitis in
immunocompromised patients. Despite recent advances in the genetics and molecular …
immunocompromised patients. Despite recent advances in the genetics and molecular …
Cryptococcus neoformans promotes its transmigration into the central nervous system by inducing molecular and cellular changes in brain endothelial cells
K Vu, RA Eigenheer, BS Phinney, A Gelli - Infection and Immunity, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus spp. cause fungal meningitis, a life-threatening infection that occurs
predominately in immunocompromised individuals. In order for Cryptococcus neoformans to …
predominately in immunocompromised individuals. In order for Cryptococcus neoformans to …
Cryptococcus neoformans α Strains Preferentially Disseminate to the Central Nervous System during Coinfection
K Nielsen, GM Cox, AP Litvintseva… - Infection and …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen that has evolved over the past 40 million
years into three distinct varieties or sibling species (gattii, grubii, and neoformans). Each …
years into three distinct varieties or sibling species (gattii, grubii, and neoformans). Each …
Microbe Profile: Cryptococcus neoformans species complex
Cryptococcus neoformans is a lethal fungus disguised in a polysaccharide coat. It can
remain dormant in the host for decades prior to reactivation, causing systemic …
remain dormant in the host for decades prior to reactivation, causing systemic …
Dissemination of C. neoformans to the central nervous system: role of chemokines, Th1 immunity and leukocyte recruitment
GB Huffnagle, LK McNeil - Journal of neurovirology, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that possesses two properties unique for yeast:(1)
production of a polysaccharide capsule and (2) neurotropism. The natural route of infection …
production of a polysaccharide capsule and (2) neurotropism. The natural route of infection …
Intranasal inoculation of Cryptococcus neoformans in mice produces nasal infection with rapid brain dissemination
Cryptococcus neoformans is an important fungal pathogen, causing life-threatening
pneumonia and meningoencephalitis. Brain dissemination of C. neoformans is thought to be …
pneumonia and meningoencephalitis. Brain dissemination of C. neoformans is thought to be …
[HTML][HTML] Fungal colonization of the brain: anatomopathological aspects of neurological cryptococcosis
AC Colombo, ML Rodrigues - Anais da Academia Brasileira de …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
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 …
human deaths per annum. Colonization of the central nervous system (CNS) by C …
Cryptococcus neoformans: morphogenesis, infection, and evolution
X Lin - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2009 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is the major causative agent of fungal meningoencephalitis in
both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. During infection, this fungus …
both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. During infection, this fungus …