Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease with worldwide distribution and wide array of clinical
presentations caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the genus Cryptococcus …

Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening fungal infection caused by the encapsulated yeasts
Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii, acquired from the environment. In Latin America, as …

Medical mycology refers to the study of fungi that produce disease in humans and other
animals, and of the diseases they produce, their ecology, and their epidemiology. This new …

Known for its clear readability, thorough coverage, and expert authorship, Murray & Nadel's
Textbook of Respiratory Medicine has long been the gold standard text in the fast-changing …

Fungal infections of the CNS are challenging to treat and their optimal management requires
knowledge of their epidemiology, host characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic …

We evaluated a multiplexed PCR panel for the detection of 16 bacterial, viral, and fungal
pathogens in cerebrospinal fluid. Panel results were compared to routine testing, and …

Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are infrequently diagnosed in
immunocompetent patients, but they do occur in a significant proportion of patients with …

Management of invasive aspergillosis has been improved by biomarker assays, but limited
accessibility and batch testing limit the impact. Lateral flow assays (LFA) are a simple …

Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis (CM) continues to cause major morbidity and mortality in
a range of patients such as those immunosuppressed from HIV and with biologic …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Cryptococcal disease is most often thought of in the context
of HIV infection. Much of our knowledge of the disease originates from its management in …