There are 50 000-200 000 species of fungi, but only about 100 of these cause infectious
diseases (mycoses) in humans.'Fungal infections are not readily recognised, do not …

Skeletal cryptococcosis, an aspect of disseminated cryptococcal disease or isolated skeletal
cryptococcal infection, is a rare but treatable disease. However, limited information is …

Cryptococcosis is a serious and sometimes fatal fungal disease caused by Cryptococcus
species. Worldwide, it is estimated to kill over 180 000 annually, with 75% of deaths …

A 77-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus, myasthenia gravis and bilateral total hip
arthroplasties underwent a two-stage procedure followed by treatment with vancomycin for a …

Imagers are consulted to confirm the presence of acute osteomyelitis, to evaluate disease
activity and chronic osteomyelitis, and to confirm the presence of a sequestrum in active …

OBJECTIVES:: To analyze the usefulness of the new azoles for the treatment of fungal
osteoarticular infections, and to report three cases of fungal knee arthritis treated with …

With the emergence of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the resulting
immunocompromised state, Cryptococcus neoformans infections have gained more …

Myositis Resulting from Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Patient with Hepatitis C Cirrhosis |
Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement Oxford …

Cryptococcosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus
neoformans, an organism found in soil and often associated with pigeon droppings. Infection …

Fungi are not a common cause of musculoskeletal infection. Years ago, that type of
involvement was a rare manifestation of systemic mycoses such as histoplasmosis …