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 …
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, the etiologic agents of cryptococcosis
KJ Kwon-Chung, JA Fraser… - Cold Spring …, 2014 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the two etiologic agents of
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …
cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished …
Basic principles of the virulence of Cryptococcus
O Zaragoza - Virulence, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Among fungal pathogens, Cryptococcus neoformans has gained great importance among
the scientific community of several reasons. This fungus is the causative agent of …
the scientific community of several reasons. This fungus is the causative agent of …
Cryptococcal Disease in Diverse Hosts
DB Meya, PR Williamson - New England Journal of Medicine, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Key Points Cryptococcal Disease in Diverse Hosts Worldwide, cryptococcal meningitis kills
up to 180,000 persons annually and is the most common cause of nonviral meningitis in the …
up to 180,000 persons annually and is the most common cause of nonviral meningitis in the …
Immune Response of Galleria mellonella against Human Fungal Pathogens
N Trevijano-Contador, O Zaragoza - Journal of Fungi, 2018 - mdpi.com
In many aspects, the immune response against pathogens in insects is similar to the innate
immunity in mammals. This has caused a strong interest in the scientific community for the …
immunity in mammals. This has caused a strong interest in the scientific community for the …
Cryptococcus neoformans: historical curiosity to modern pathogen
The importance of the Basidiomycete Cryptococcus neoformans to human health has
stimulated its development as an experimental model for both basic physiology and …
stimulated its development as an experimental model for both basic physiology and …
Cryptococcal pathogenic mechanisms: a dangerous trip from the environment to the brain
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that causes serious
infections, most commonly of the central nervous system (CNS). C. neoformans is mainly …
infections, most commonly of the central nervous system (CNS). C. neoformans is mainly …
Immunology of cryptococcal infections: developing a rational approach to patient therapy
W Elsegeiny, KA Marr, PR Williamson - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis is responsible for upwards of 15% of HIV-related deaths
worldwide and is currently the most common cause of non-viral meningitis in the US …
worldwide and is currently the most common cause of non-viral meningitis in the US …
A fungal lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase is required for cell wall integrity, thermotolerance, and virulence of the fungal human pathogen Cryptococcus …
Fungi often adapt to environmental stress by altering their size, shape, or rate of cell division.
These morphological changes require reorganization of the cell wall, a structural feature …
These morphological changes require reorganization of the cell wall, a structural feature …
Crossover fungal pathogens: the biology and pathogenesis of fungi capable of crossing kingdoms to infect plants and humans
GM Gauthier, NP Keller - Fungal genetics and biology, 2013 - Elsevier
The outbreak of fungal meningitis associated with contaminated methylprednisolone acetate
has thrust the importance of fungal infections into the public consciousness. The …
has thrust the importance of fungal infections into the public consciousness. The …