Postoperative spinal wound infection is a potentially devastating complication after operative
spinal procedures. Despite the utilization of perioperative prophylactic antibiotics in recent …

The impact of current transplantation practices on the characteristics of cryptococcosis in
solid-organ transplant recipients is not well defined. The incidence of cryptococcal disease …

Background. Therapeutic practices for Cryptococcus neoformans infection in transplant
recipients vary, particularly with regards to antifungal agent employed, and duration of …

Background Over the past two decades, enterococci have emerged as an important agent
responsible for hospital acquired infection. Several virulence factors contribute to the …

The incidence of postoperative infections after spinal surgery ranges from less than 1% to
15%. This rate can vary based on several surgical-and patient-related risk factors, such as …

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 …

Organ transplantation has been known for many years, but the introduction of drug regimens
using azathioprine and corticosteroids in 1960 and cyclosporine in 1980 meant a great …

Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening disease caused by the encapsulated yeast,
Cryptococcus neoformans. Although infection with C. neoformans is initiated in the lungs …

Spinal infections are relatively uncommon but have potentially devastating consequences if
not diagnosed and treated correctly. Compromised immunologic responsiveness, either …

We report a patient with primary cutaneous cryptococcosis caused by Cryptococcous
laurentii following renal transplantation, probably due to repeated insulin and heparin …