Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) is a pathogenic fungus with a global distribution.
Humans become infected by inhaling the fungus from the environment, and the fungus …

Fungal infections are an increasing threat to global public health. There are more than six
million fungal species worldwide, but less than 1% are known to infect humans. Most of …

The neurovascular unit, which consists of vascular cells surrounded by astrocytic end-feet
and neurons, controls cerebral blood flow and the permeability of the blood–brain barrier …

CNS infections continue to rise in incidence in conjunction with increases in
immunocompromised populations or conditions that contribute to the emergence of …

Central nervous system (CNS) cryptococcosis in non-HIV infected patients affects solid
organ transplant (SOT) recipients, patients with malignancy, rheumatic disorders, other …

Microglia provide protection against a range of brain infections including bacteria, viruses
and parasites, but how these glial cells respond to fungal brain infections is poorly …

Cryptococcus species are environmental fungal pathogens and the causative agents of
cryptococcosis. Infection occurs upon inhalation of infectious particles, which proliferate in …

The majority of invasive human fungal pathogens gain access to their human hosts via the
inhalation of spores from the environment into the lung, but relatively little is known about …

Background: A clearer understanding is needed about the use of brain MRI in non-HIV
patients with cryptococcal meningitis. Methods: Cerebral CT and MRI were studied in 62 …

The incidence of infectious diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) has been
increasing over the last several years. Among the reasons for the expansion of these …