Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the two etiologic agents of
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …

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 …

Cryptococcosis is a systemic fungal infection, caused by encapsulated yeast of the genus
Cryptococcus, C neoformans and C gattii. These environmental microorganisms live in …

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

Cryptococcosis is an important mycosis of humans and animals. It is the most common
systemic mycosis of cats, which are approximately 10 times more susceptible than dogs …

Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the
genus Cryptococcus. Currently, two species of these fungi commonly cause disease in …

Cryptococcus neoformans is the causative agent of cryptococcosis and cryptococcal
meningitis, which are serious pathological conditions affecting up to 10% of patients with …

Although Cryptococcus neoformans and cryptococcosis have existed for several millennia, a
century has passed since the discovery of this encapsulated yeast and its devastating …

The epidemiological features of Cryptococcus neoformans infection are reviewed, including
incidence, risk factors, skin and serological tests, acute infection vs. reactivation, and specific …

Cryptococcosis is an infection of global significance, affecting both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent hosts. Traditionally, 2 main species of yeasts caused cryptococcosis …