Phylogenetic analysis of 11 genetic loci and results from many genotyping studies revealed
significant genetic diversity with the pathogenic Cryptococcus gattii/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 a fungal disease affecting more than one million people per year
worldwide. The main etiological agents of cryptococcosis are the two sibling species …

INTRODUCTION: Wild birds and especially migratory species can become long-distance
vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. The objective of the current paper is to …

Cryptococcus gattii and C. neoformans cause pulmonary and systemic cryptococcosis.
Recently, C. gattii was recognized as a distinct pathogen of humans and animals. We …

The ecological niche that a species can occupy is determined by its resource requirements
and the physical conditions necessary for survival. The niche to which an organism is most …

Cryptococcosis caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans–Cryptococcus gattii complex is an
important opportunistic infection in people with immunodeficiency, including in the …

Cutaneous cryptococcosis is classified either as primary or secondary based on the route of
infection. The disease can also be classified either as localized cutaneous cryptococcosis or …

Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease that occurs throughout the world. Recent reclassification
of Cryptococcus species along with a change in the distribution pattern has prompted …

Fungal/mycotic diseases cause significant economic losses to the poultry industry either due
to their direct infectious nature or due to production of mycotoxins, the secondary fungal …