MATERIALS AND METHODS Strains and media. C. neoformans var. grubii strains H99 (70),
KN99a (55), KN99 (55), KN99aNAT, and KN99NAT were maintained at 80 C. Cultures were …

Infections caused by Cryptococcus neoformans may range from an asymptomatic illness to
lethal systemic disease, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Although cryptococcal …

Objectives/Hypothesis To describe the demographics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis,
treatment, and outcomes of laryngeal cryptococcosis. Antifungal therapy guidelines are …

Laryngeal cryptococcosis is a rare clinical entity. There have been a limited number of case
reports in the literature with no consensus regarding optimal management. This review …

Objectives To present three case reports of cryptococcal laryngitis managed with potassium-
titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser, where only one case managed with KTP laser has previously …

Cryptococcus neoformans can directly infect the vocal cords. Endoscopic findings were
undistinctive from most infiltrative diseases. Tissue biopsy was essential for the diagnosis …

A case of an 82-year-old female with primary laryngeal cryptococcosis who had undergone
long-term corticosteroid therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and rheumatoid …

Objectives: Describe the demographics and clinical manifestations of laryngeal
cryptococcosis. Develop a simple approach to the diagnostic workup and treatment of …

Laryngeal and endobronchial cryptococcosis are rare conditions, and to our knowledge,
there have been only 23 cases of laryngeal cryptococcosis, and 18 cases of endobronchial …

Résumé L'immunodépression et les voyages outre-mer constituent des facteurs de risque
importants d'infections à agents normalement peu pathogènes et/ou inhabituels, notamment …