Cryptococcosis is a globally distributed invasive fungal infection that is caused by species
within the genus Cryptococcus which presents substantial therapeutic challenges. Although …

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

The importance of fungal infections in both human and animals has increased over the last
decades. This article represents an overview of the different categories of fungal infections …

After cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases are the second most common cause of
death worldwide. Although these infections are caused mainly by viruses or bacteria, a …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have garnered much interest in the cell biology and biomedical
research fields. Many studies have reported the existence of EVs in all types of living cells …

The aging process is accompanied by the onset of disease and a general decline in
wellness. Insights into the aging process have revealed a number of cellular hallmarks of …

Abstract The Pacific Northwest outbreak of cryptococcosis, caused by a near-clonal lineage
of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus gattii, represents the most significant cluster of life …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous, rounded vesicles released by prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells in their normal and pathophysiological states. These vesicles form a network …

The division of labour, whereby individuals within a group specialize in certain tasks, has
long been appreciated as central to the evolution of complex biological societies. In recent …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a significant fungal pathogen of immunocompromised patients.
Many questions remain regarding the function of macrophages in normal clearance of …