Cryptococcus spp., in particular Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, have an
enormous impact on human health worldwide. The global burden of cryptococcal meningitis …

Invasive fungal infections continue to appear in record numbers as the
immunocompromised population of the world increases, owing partially to the increased …

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

Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an important opportunistic invasive mycosis in
immunocompromised patients, but it is also increasingly seen in immunocompetent patients …

Despite the substantial global burden of human fungal infections, there are no approved
fungal vaccines to protect at risk individuals. Here, we review the progress that has been …

Dendritic cells (DCs), a vital component of the innate immune system, are considered to lack
antigen specificity and be devoid of immunological memory. Strategies that can induce …

Respiratory fungal infection is a severe clinical problem, especially in patients with
compromised immune functions. Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Pneumocystis, and endemic …

The need for better antifungal therapy is commonly accepted in view of the high mortality
rates associated with systemic infections, the low number of available antifungal classes …

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 include a wide range of opportunistic and invasive diseases. Two of four
major fatal diseases in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are …