Cryptococcus gattii is an encapsulated yeast found primarily in tropical and subtropical climates like Brazil, Australia or New Guinea. C. gattii is just one of several species of Cryptococcus. It is ...

Scientists have found that the impact of human activity on land has exacerbated the spread of Cryptococcus gattii, threatening the lives of marine mammals and humans. In the early 2000s, hundreds of ...

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Polysaccharides of Cryptococcus neoformans are considered to have a role in the virulence of this encapsulated fungus. The structure has been determined for the most abundant polysaccharide, a ...

Background. Longer-term morbidity and outcomes of Cryptococcus gattii infection are not described. We analyzed clinical, microbiological, and outcome data in Australian patients followed for 12 months ...

The encapsulated fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common cause of fungal meningitis, with the highest rate of cryptococcosis found in AIDS patients. Despite antifungal treatment, ...