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

Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening fungal infection caused by the encapsulated yeasts
Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii, acquired from the environment. In Latin America, as …

Background Despite being associated with a high mortality and economic burden, data
regarding candidemia are scant in Algeria. The aim of this study was to unveil the …

Infections due to rare Cryptococcus species (other than C. neoformans species complex, C.
gattii species complex, C. albidus or C. laurentii) are barely reported. The aim of this work is …

Metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is increasingly available for the
detection of obscure infectious diseases of the central nervous system. However, human …

The outcome of bacterial meningitis critically depends on the rapid initiation of bactericidal
antibiotic therapy and adequate management of septic shock. In community-acquired …

Invasive fungal infections are a growing threat to immunocompromised patients, highlighting
the importance of monitoring fungal pathogens. Global warming (including climatic …

We report 5 HIV-infected Ugandan adults with cryptococcal and tuberculous (TB) meningitis
co-infection. All unmasked meningitis occurred within 5 weeks of starting HIV therapy. Xpert …

Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease of worldwide distribution, caused by encapsulated
yeasts belonging to the phylum Basidiomycota. The genus Cryptococcus includes several …

Background Cryptococcus spp is a major cause of opportunistic infections in
immunocompromised patients, primarily due to Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus …