The ecology of Cryptococcus neoformans and the epidemiology of cryptococcosis are
reviewed. Two varieties of C. neojormans have been recognized. C. neojormans variety …

Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, the epidemiological status of the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is far from under control in most of the developing …

A population-based register of cases of cryptococcosis in patients treated in Victoria,
Australia, over a 10-year period was established for studying the epidemiologic and clinical …

Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii is emerging as a primary human pathogen which is
distinct genetically and biochemically from C. neoformans var. neoformans. There is …

We retrospectively studied 171 patients with cryptococcosis who were divided into three
groups according to their associated predisposing conditions (if any): group 1 comprised …

Differences between the two varieties of Cryptococcus neoformans with regard to
geographic distribution, epidemiology, and even pathogenicity have been described. None …

Interspecies hybrids of Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii have only recently been
reported. We describe a novel C. neoformans× C. gattii hybrid strain (serotype AB) that was …

Infections caused by the emerging pathogen Cryptococcus gattii are increasing in frequency
in North America. During the past decade, interest in the pathogen has continued to grow …

To improve understanding of the epidemiology of cryptococcal disease, we analyzed the
multilocus genotype distribution of 358 Cryptococcus neoformans isolates obtained from …

The importance of epidemiological studies of cryptococcosis has increased since the
beginning of the AIDS epidemic. Cryptococcus neoformans exists in two varieties defining …