Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease with worldwide distribution and wide array of clinical
presentations caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the genus Cryptococcus …

Understanding of the taxonomy and phylogeny of Cryptococcus gattii has been advanced by
modern molecular techniques. C. gattii probably diverged from Cryptococcus neoformans …

Cryptococcosis is caused by the opportunistic pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans or by the
primary pathogen Cryptococcus gattii. Epidemiological studies suggest that patients infected …

Abstract Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) and Cryptococcus gattii (Cg) cause neurological
disease and cross the BBB as free cells or in mononuclear phagocytes via the Trojan horse …

Galleria mellonella larvae have been widely used as alternative non-mammalian models for
the study of fungal virulence and pathogenesis. The larvae can be acquired in small …

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

Cryptococcosis is mainly caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. However, the number of
cases due to C. gattii is increasing, affecting mainly immunocompetent hosts. C. gattii is …

The success of mosquitoes in nature has been linked to their microbiota and bacteria in
particular. Yet, knowledge on their symbioses with yeasts is lacking. To explore possible …

Cryptococcosis is a global fungal infection caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans/
Cryptococcus gattii yeast complex. This infection is acquired by inhalation of propagules …

Cryptococcal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical
Australia. This retrospective audit was conducted to characterise the aetiology …