Trichotillomania in a young male complicated by tinea capitis associated with Cryptococcus laurentii and Candida parapsilosis [PDF]
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2013 Michael J Fellner Department of Dermatology, New York Medical College, New York, NY, USA Abstract: This is the first case report of tinea capitis associated with Cryptococcus laurentii as well as Candida parapsilosis in an eleven year old male which ...
Fellner MJ
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What Do We Know About Cryptococcus spp. in Portugal? One Health Systematic Review in a Comprehensive 13-Year Retrospective Study (2013–2025) [PDF]
Journal of FungiCryptococcosis, caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes (pathogenic Cryptococcus spp.), is an environmentally acquired mycosis of One Health relevance.
Ricardo Lopes +11 more
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The First of Us? Meningitis Complicated by Hydrocephalus in an Otherwise Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case ReportsCryptococcal species are the most common fungal pathogens to cause meningitis worldwide. The majority of cases are caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and occur in immunocompromised hosts, while Cryptococcus gattii causes most fungal meningitis in ...
Samuel Bennett MD +5 more
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Case report: First case of fungemia caused by Papiliotrema laurentii in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalPreviously considered saprobe and non-pathogenic, the fungus Papiliotrema laurentii (formerly known as Cryptococcus laurentii), is rarely associated with human infection.
Regielly Caroline Raimundo Cognialli +7 more
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Pneumonia and Pleural Effusion due to Cryptococcus Laurentii in a Clinically Proven Case of AIDS
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2006 Non-neoformans cryptococci were previously considered to be saprophytes and nonpathogenic to humans. Cryptococcus laurentii is frequently used as a biological means to control fruit rot.
Esaki Muthu Shankar +7 more
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Cutaneous Cryptococcus laurentii infection in an immunocompetent child [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2013 Cryptococcus laurentii is an extremely rare human pathogen. We report a case of primary cutaneous cryptococcosis caused by Cryptococcus laurentii in an immunocompetent patient, an 8-year-old child with a solitary lesion on the forearm. It was impossible to determine the source of infection and no predisposing factors were found.
Alejandro Molina-Leyva
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Synthesis of cell envelope glycoproteins of Cryptococcus laurentii. [PDF]
Carbohydr Res, 2007 Fungi of the genus Cryptococcus are encapsulated basidiomycetes that are ubiquitously found in the environment. These organisms infect both lower and higher animals. Human infections that are common in immune-compromised individuals have proven difficult to cure or even control with currently available antimycotics that are quite often toxic to the ...
Schutzbach J, Ankel H, Brockhausen I.
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Cryptococcus laurentii fungemia in a premature neonate. [PDF]
J Clin Microbiol, 2001 ABSTRACT Cryptococcus spp. other than Cryptococcus neoformans are generally considered nonpathogenic to humans. There are only 15 case reports of disease in humans caused by Cryptococcus laurentii infection.
Cheng MF +4 more
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Species distribution, antifungal susceptibility, and clinical profiles of patients with osteoarticular fungal Infections: A retrospective study [PDF]
New Microbes and New InfectionsBackground: Osteoarticular fungal infections (OAFIs), including fungal osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, represent uncommon but clinically significant complications in musculoskeletal care. Current management remains challenging due to limited evidence
Jie Liu +4 more
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Comparison of primers for RAPD-PCR from environmental isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus albidus and Cryptococcus laurentii complex. [PDF]
Braz J Microbiol, 2012 Various organisms have been characterized by molecular methods, including fungi of the genus Cryptococcus. The purposes of this study were: to determine the discriminatory potential of the RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) primers, the pattern of similarity of the Cryptococcus species, and discuss their useful application in epidemiological ...
Dos Santos Pedroso R +3 more
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