Background Cryptococcus neoformans, an opportunistic fungal pathogen, seldom causes
infection in immunocompetent people. Cryptococcal osteomyelitis is an uncommon …

Aim Skeletal involvement of Cryptococcus neoformans is rare and normally associated with
disseminated cryptococcosis or potential predisposing factors. Here, we report an atypical …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous organism that often causes opportunistic
infections in immune-compromised patients. The pulmonary and central nervous systems …

Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Due to Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis: A... : Medicine Thoracolumbar
Scoliosis Due to Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature …

Cryptococcal osteomyelitis is extremely rare. When cryptococcal infections occur, they are
usually caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and involve the lungs or central nervous …

BACKGROUND Cryptococcal osteomyelitis is a bone infection caused by cryptococcus. As
an opportunistic infection, bone cryptococcosis usually occurs in patients with …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: We present the case of a 20-year-old male with sarcoidosis with
cryptococcal infection of the spine. PURPOSE: To present the case and add to the existing …

Cryptococcus, an opportunistic yeast, known to afflict immune-compromised patients is often
overlooked in immune-competent patients. This has led to increasing morbidity and mortality …

bstract Cryptococcosis is a rare infection in HIV-negative individuals. While the lungs and
the central nervous system are most commonly infected, skeletal cryptococcosis is …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen associated with advanced HIV disease and
other disorders associated with immune dysfunction. The pulmonary and the central nervous …