Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease with worldwide distribution and wide array of clinical
presentations caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the genus Cryptococcus …

Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an important opportunistic invasive mycosis in
immunocompromised patients, but it is also increasingly seen in immunocompetent patients …

Understanding of the taxonomy and phylogeny of Cryptococcus gattii has been advanced by
modern molecular techniques. C. gattii probably diverged from Cryptococcus neoformans …

The mortality associated with invasive fungal infections remains high with that involving rare
yeast pathogens other than C andida being no exception. This is in part due to the severe …

Invasive fungal infections constitute a serious threat to an ever-growing population of
immunocompromised individuals and other individuals at risk. Traditional diagnostic …

Pneumocystis jirovecii can cause life-threatening pneumonia in immunocompromised
patients. Traditional diagnostic testing has relied on staining and direct visualization of the …

Known for its clear readability, thorough coverage, and expert authorship, Murray & Nadel's
Textbook of Respiratory Medicine has long been the gold standard text in the fast-changing …

Cryptococcal meningitis is common in sub-Saharan Africa. Given the need for data for a
rapid, point-of-care cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) lateral flow immunochromatographic assay …

Cryptococcal meningitis causes morbidity and mortality worldwide. The burden of disease is
greatest in middle-and low-income countries with a high incidence of human …

Pneumocystis jirovecii is a ubiquitous opportunistic fungus that can cause life-threatening
pneumonia. People with HIV (PWH) who have low CD4 counts are one of the populations at …