Cryptococcosis is a disease caused by the pathogenic fungi Cryptococcus neoformans and
Cryptococcus gattii, both environmental fungi that cause severe pneumonia and may even …

Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is an invasive fungal disease that currently poses a threat to
human health worldwide, with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in …

Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) and phaeohyphomycosis (FEO) are infections caused by
melanized filamentous fungal agents, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions …

According to the spread of Cryptococcus sp., fungal infections can be classified as primary
or secondary. In primary cutaneous cryptococcosis, the fungi are restricted to the skin of the …

Eriobotrya japonica (loquat) has been used in African traditional medicine with numerous
beneficial health effects. The extracts from loquat contain several bioactive compounds with …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis causes high mortality in immunocompromised and
immunocompetent patients. The objective of this study was to identify early predictors of …

Objectives Cryptococcosis, a fungal disease that is mainly caused by Cryptococcus
neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii species complex, can be life-threatening for …

Cryptococcosis is one of the major life-threatening opportunistic/systemic fungal diseases of
worldwide occurrence, which can be asymptomatic or establish pneumonia and …

Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is often associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Recently, this microorganism has been increasingly identified in HIV-negative patients. CM …

The Brazilian Amazon has a specific epidemiological profile for cryptococcosis, considering
its social and economic inequality, health reality, and low access to health services …