Expanding fungal pathogenesis: Cryptococcus breaks out of the opportunistic box
JW Kronstad, R Attarian, B Cadieux, J Choi… - Nature reviews …, 2011 - nature.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is generally considered to be an opportunistic fungal pathogen
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …
because of its tendency to infect immunocompromised individuals, particularly those …
Cryptococcus: from environmental saprophyte to global pathogen
Cryptococcosis is a globally distributed invasive fungal infection that is caused by species
within the genus Cryptococcus which presents substantial therapeutic challenges. Although …
within the genus Cryptococcus which presents substantial therapeutic challenges. Although …
The Intracellular Life of Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungal pathogen with worldwide distribution. Serological
studies of human populations show a high prevalence of human infection, which rarely …
studies of human populations show a high prevalence of human infection, which rarely …
Profiling a killer, the development of Cryptococcus neoformans
L Kozubowski, J Heitman - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The ability of fungi to transition between unicellular and multicellular growth has a profound
impact on our health and the economy. Many important fungal pathogens of humans …
impact on our health and the economy. Many important fungal pathogens of humans …
[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcus gattii: an emerging fungal pathogen infecting humans and animals
EJ Byrnes III, KH Bartlett, JR Perfect, J Heitman - Microbes and infection, 2011 - Elsevier
Infectious fungi are among a broad group of microbial pathogens that has and continues to
emerge concomitantly due to the global AIDS pandemic as well as an overall increase of …
emerge concomitantly due to the global AIDS pandemic as well as an overall increase of …
Cryptococcus and Phagocytes: Complex Interactions that Influence Disease Outcome
Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii are fungal pathogens that cause life-threatening
disease. These fungi commonly enter their host via inhalation into the lungs where they …
disease. These fungi commonly enter their host via inhalation into the lungs where they …
Mechanisms of Infection by the Human Fungal Pathogen Cryptococcus Neoformans
Brain infection by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans results in inflammation of the
meninges and brain parenchyma, a condition known as meningoencephalitis. One million …
meninges and brain parenchyma, a condition known as meningoencephalitis. One million …
What makes Cryptococcus gattii a pathogen?
Cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal infection of humans and other animals, typically caused
by the species Cryptococcus neoformans in patients with impaired immunity. However, there …
by the species Cryptococcus neoformans in patients with impaired immunity. However, there …
Cryptococcus gattii: a resurgent fungal pathogen
V Chaturvedi, S Chaturvedi - Trends in microbiology, 2011 - cell.com
Cryptococcus gattii and Cryptococcus neoformans are causal agents of cryptococcosis,
which manifests as pneumonia and meningitis. C. gattii has recently received widespread …
which manifests as pneumonia and meningitis. C. gattii has recently received widespread …