Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are encapsulated yeast agents of
cryptococcosis and facultative intracellular pathogens. The interaction of these yeasts with …

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

Background Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast that is a facultative
intracellular pathogen. The interaction between macrophages and C. neoformans is critical …

The fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans survives phagocytosis by macrophages and
proliferates within, ultimately establishing latent infection as a facultative intracellular …

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

The genus Cryptococcus includes several species pathogenic for humans. Until recently, the
two major pathogenic species were recognized to be Cryptococcus neoformans and …

The fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is pervasive in our environment and causes the
infectious disease cryptococcosis in humans, most commonly in immunocompromised …

presented compelling in vitro and in vivo evidence that the encapsulated fungus
Cryptococcus neoformans is a facultative intracellular parasite of macrophages …

Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) var. grubii or Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans
infection is usually associated with immunocompromised hosts, whereas Cryptococcus gattii …

To produce chronic infection, microbial pathogens must escape host immune defenses.
Infection with the human pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is typically chronic …