Ophthalmic manifestations of Cryptococcus gattii species complex: a case series and review of the literature [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 AIM: To report 4 cases of Cryptococcus gattii (C. gattii) species complex infection with diverse ophthalmic manifestations, and to review the literature to examine pathobiology of disease, classical ophthalmic presentations and outcomes, and treatment ...
Grace A. McCabe +5 more
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Differential antifungal activity of human and cryptococcal melanins with structural discrepancies [PDF]
, 2017 Indexación: Scopus.Melanin is a pigment found in all biological kingdoms, and plays a key role in protection against ultraviolet radiation, oxidizing agents, and ionizing radiation damage. Melanin exerts an antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi,
Correa, N. +8 more
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Fungal kinases and transcription factors regulating brain infection in Cryptococcus neoformans
Nature Communications, 2020 Cryptococcus neoformans causes fatal fungal meningoencephalitis. Here, we study the roles played by fungal kinases and transcription factors (TFs) in blood-brain barrier (BBB) crossing and brain infection in mice.
Kyung-Tae Lee +13 more
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Budding yeast in a child with acute leukemia: Nothing CRYPT(O)IC about it
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2022 A 13-year-old girl child with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented with complaints of fever, fatigue and left-sided iliac mass of 20 days duration.
Rimjhim Kanaujia +5 more
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Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, the Etiologic Agents of Cryptococcosis [PDF]
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine, 2014 Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the two etiologic agents of cryptococcosis. They belong to the phylum Basidiomycota and can be readily distinguished from other pathogenic yeasts such as Candida by the presence of a polysaccharide capsule, formation of melanin, and urease activity, which all function as virulence determinants ...
Kwon-Chung, Kyung J. +6 more
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Experimental modulation of capsule size in Cryptococcus neoformans [PDF]
, 2004 Experimental modulation of capsule size is an important technique for the study of the virulence of the encapsulated pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans.
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2020 Significance The incidence of infections due to fungal pathogens has dramatically increased in human populations with weakened or suppressed immune systems.
Asiya Gusa +8 more
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Molecular basis of pathogenic parasitic infections: insights from parasite kinome
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2020 Infectious diseases caused by numerous parasitic pathogens represent a global health conundrum. Several animal and plant pathogens are responsible for causing acute illness in humans and deadly plant infections.
Sheeza Khan +5 more
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Cryptococcal infection of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt in an immunocompetent patient [PDF]
, 2016 Patient: Male, 52 Final Diagnosis: Cryptococcal ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection Symptoms: Confusion • fever • Lethargy Medication: Amphotericin B • Flucytosine Clinical Procedure: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt removal Specialty: Infectious disease ...
Foong, Kap Sum +2 more
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Basic principles of the virulence of Cryptococcus
Virulence, 2019 Among fungal pathogens, Cryptococcus neoformans has gained great importance among the scientific community of several reasons. This fungus is the causative agent of cryptococcosis, a disease mainly associated to HIV immunosuppression and characterized by
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