Journal of Fungi, 2023 Cryptococcosis in HIV-negative patients can be an opportunistic or endemic disease. There are no published studies on the use of the finger-prick whole blood (point-of-care) cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay (CrAg LFA) for diagnosing cryptococcosis
José E. Vidal +7 more
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis: A review of pathobiology and clinical aspects.
Medical Mycology, 2018 Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an important opportunistic invasive mycosis in immunocompromised patients, but it is also increasingly seen in immunocompetent patients. The main human pathogens are Cryptococcus neoformans and C.
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Developing mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccine effective for cryptococcosis in a murine model. [PDF]
NPJ VaccinesCryptococcus neoformans is considered a critical fungal pathogen by the World Health Organization and developing a vaccine for cryptococcosis is a top priority.
Li Y, Ambati S, Meagher RB, Lin X.
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Neuromeningeal cryptoccocosis revealing IgA-λ multiple myeloma
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2021 Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that is commonly associated with an immune-compromised state. Cases of cryptococcosis have rarely been reported in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). However, cryptococcosis as a presenting symptom of
Latifa Mtibaa +9 more
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Crazy‐paving patterns as rare radiological manifestations of pulmonary cryptococcosis: a case report
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021 Background Crazy-paving patterns are rarely reported as radiological manifestations of pulmonary cryptococcosis. Case presentation Herein, we presented a very rare case of a crazy-paving pattern as a radiological manifestation of pulmonary cryptococcosis
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New Approaches for Cryptococcosis Treatment
Microorganisms, 2020 Cryptococcosis is an important opportunistic infection and a leading cause of meningitis in patients with HIV infection. The antifungal pharmacological treatment is limited to amphotericin B, fluconazole and 5- flucytosine.
C. Spadari +3 more
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Cryptococcosis with bird's eye manifestation: A case report
Lung India, 2018 Cryptococcosis is a menacing opportunistic infection most commonly affecting immunocompromised individuals. Its occurrence in immunocompetant individuals is uncustomary.
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Recognition and Clinical Presentation of Invasive Fungal Disease in Neonates and Children [PDF]
, 2017 AW and JK are supported by the Wellcome Trust Strategic Award (grant 097377) and the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology (grant MR/N006364/1) at the University of AberdeenPeer reviewedPublisher ...
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The Case for Adopting the “Species Complex” Nomenclature for the Etiologic Agents of Cryptococcosis
Msphere, 2017 Cryptococcosis is a potentially lethal disease of humans/animals caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. Distinction between the two species is based on phenotypic and genotypic characteristics.
K. Kwon-Chung +32 more
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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 as a Risk Factor and Outcome Modifier for Cryptococcosis in HIV Negative, Non-transplant Patients, a Propensity Score Match Analysis [PDF]
, 2023 Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection of worldwide distribution with significant associated morbidity and mortality. HIV, organ transplantation, malignancy, cirrhosis, sarcoidosis, and immunosuppressive medications are established risk ...
Chastain, Daniel B. +9 more
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