Cryptococcosis

EK Maziarz, JR Perfect - Infectious disease clinics, 2016 - id.theclinics.com
Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease with worldwide distribution and wide array of clinical
presentations caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the genus Cryptococcus …

[HTML][HTML] Recognition of seven species in the Cryptococcus gattii/Cryptococcus neoformans species complex

F Hagen, K Khayhan, B Theelen, A Kolecka… - Fungal genetics and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Phylogenetic analysis of 11 genetic loci and results from many genotyping studies revealed
significant genetic diversity with the pathogenic Cryptococcus gattii/Cryptococcus …

Infection risk and safety of corticosteroid use

J Youssef, SA Novosad… - Rheumatic Disease …, 2016 - rheumatic.theclinics.com
Because of their potent anti-inflammatory properties, corticosteroids have been used for
decades to treat many diseases, including rheumatic diseases. They are frequently used in …

Cryptococcus gattii infections

SCA Chen, W Meyer, TC Sorrell - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Understanding of the taxonomy and phylogeny of Cryptococcus gattii has been advanced by
modern molecular techniques. C. gattii probably diverged from Cryptococcus neoformans …

[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcal infections in non-HIV-infected patients

PG Pappas - Transactions of the American Clinical and …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Infections due to Cryptococcus species occur globally and in a wide variety of hosts, ranging
from those who are severely immunosuppressed to those who have phenotypically “normal” …

Cigarette smoking and mechanisms of susceptibility to infections of the respiratory tract and other organ systems

C Feldman, R Anderson - Journal of Infection, 2013 - Elsevier
The predisposition of cigarette smokers for development of oral and respiratory infections
caused by microbial pathogens is well recognised, with those infected with the human …

Epidemiology of infections in cancer patients

TR Zembower - Infectious complications in cancer patients, 2014 - Springer
Although major advances in the care of cancer patients over the past several decades have
resulted in improved survival, infectious complications remain a significant cause of …

Comparison and temporal trends of three groups with cryptococcosis: HIV-infected, solid organ transplant, and HIV-negative/non-transplant

EW Bratton, N El Husseini, CA Chastain, MS Lee… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) 2010 Clinical Practice
Guidelines for the management of cryptococcosis outlined three key populations at risk of …

Cryptococcosis in solid organ transplantation—guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice

JW Baddley, GN Forrest… - Clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
These updated guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Community of Practice of the
American Society of Transplantation review the diagnosis, prevention, and management of …

Clinical Manifestations of Cryptococcus gattii Infection: Determinants of Neurological Sequelae and Death

SCA Chen, MA Slavin, CH Heath… - Clinical infectious …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. Longer-term morbidity and outcomes of Cryptococcus gattii infection are not
described. We analyzed clinical, microbiological, and outcome data in Australian patients …