Cryptococcus spp., in particular Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, have an
enormous impact on human health worldwide. The global burden of cryptococcal meningitis …

Fungi are major contributors to the opportunistic infections that affect patients with HIV/AIDS.
Systemic infections are mainly with Pneumocystis jirovecii (pneumocystosis), Cryptococcus …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)–related death in sub-Saharan Africa. Whether a treatment regimen that includes a …

Medical mycology refers to the study of fungi that produce disease in humans and other
animals, and of the diseases they produce, their ecology, and their epidemiology. This new …

Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease with worldwide distribution and wide array of clinical
presentations caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the genus Cryptococcus …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for more than 100,000 human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–related deaths per year. We tested two treatment strategies …

HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is by far the most common cause of adult meningitis
in many areas of the world that have high HIV seroprevalence. In most areas in Sub …

The fungal pathogens Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Aspergillus
fumigatus have transitioned from a rare curiosity to a leading cause of human mortality. The …

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

Introduction Because of the high mortality of invasive fungal infections (IFIs), appropriate
exposure to antifungals appears to be crucial for therapeutic efficacy and safety. Materials …