Cryptococcosis, a potentially fatal mycosis, is caused by members of the Cryptococcus
neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes. In Latin America, cryptococcal …

Galleria mellonella larvae have been widely used as alternative non-mammalian models for
the study of fungal virulence and pathogenesis. The larvae can be acquired in small …

Cryptococcus gattii species complex (CGSC) is a basidiomycete haploid yeast and globally
distributed mammalian pathogen. CGSC is comprised of six distinct lineages (VGI, VGII …

Cryptococcal disease is estimated to affect nearly a quarter of a million people annually.
Environmental isolates of Cryptococcus deneoformans, which make up 15 to 30% of clinical …

Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii complexes are the main causative agents of
cryptococcosis, a neglected disease with high lethality. The capsule, composed …

Among Cryptococcus gattii genotypes, VGII has gained pivotal relevance in epidemiological,
clinical and genetic contexts due to its association with several outbreaks in temperate …

The emergence and spread of cryptococcosis caused by the Cryptococcus gattii species
complex has become a major public concern worldwide. C. deuterogattii (VGIIa) outbreaks …

Abstract Background Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes
are pathogens causing cryptococcal meningitis, a fungal infection that leads to death unless …

Cryptococcosis is caused by fungi of the genus Cryptococcus. Owing to its importance, this
study aimed to analyze the genetic diversity of C. gattii isolates from animals, humans, and …

Data about the relationship between their molecular types, virulence factors, clinical
presentation, antifungal susceptibility profile, and outcome are still limited for Cryptococcus …