Cryptococcosis is a major opportunistic infection and is one of the leading causes of death in
adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent estimates indicate that more than …

We describe 46 Cryptococcus gattii—infected persons identified by population-based
surveillance conducted in South Africa. Most patients with C. gattii infection presented with …

The Cryptococcus gattii species complex has often been referred to as a primary pathogen
due to its high infection frequency among apparently immunocompetent patients. In order to …

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 …

Abstract British Columbia, Canada, has the largest reported population of Cryptococcus
gattii–infected persons worldwide. To assess the impact of illness, we retrospectively …

Background Cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus gattii is endemic in various parts of the
world, affecting mostly immunocompetent patients. A national surveillance study of …

Cryptococcosis by Cryptococcus gattii occurs mainly in immunocompetent hosts, however,
during the last decades, a growing number of cases in immunocompromised individuals …

Objectives HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is commonly caused by Cryptococcus
neoformans, whilst infections with Cryptococcus gattii sensu lato are historically rare …

Cryptococcus gattii, a species belonging to the Cryptococcus complex which occurs
endemically in tropical and subtropical regions, has been reported as a causative agent of …

Background. Longer-term morbidity and outcomes of Cryptococcus gattii infection are not
described. We analyzed clinical, microbiological, and outcome data in Australian patients …