Associations between Cryptococcus Genotypes, Phenotypes, and Clinical Parameters of Human Disease: A Review
MC Montoya, PM Magwene, JR Perfect - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
The genus Cryptococcus contains two primary species complexes that are significant
opportunistic human fungal pathogens: C. neoformans and C. gattii. In humans …
opportunistic human fungal pathogens: C. neoformans and C. gattii. In humans …
What's New in Cryptococcus gattii: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Cryptococcus species are a major cause of life-threatening infections in
immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. While most disease is caused by …
immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. While most disease is caused by …
Cryptococcus neoformans adapts to the host environment through TOR-mediated remodeling of phospholipid asymmetry
Cryptococcus spp. are environmental fungi that first must adapt to the host environment
before they can cause life-threatening meningitis in immunocompromised patients. Host …
before they can cause life-threatening meningitis in immunocompromised patients. Host …
Candida albicans selection for human commensalism results in substantial within-host diversity without decreasing fitness for invasive disease
FM Anderson, ND Visser, KR Amses… - Plos …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Candida albicans is a frequent colonizer of human mucosal surfaces as well as an
opportunistic pathogen. C. albicans is remarkably versatile in its ability to colonize diverse …
opportunistic pathogen. C. albicans is remarkably versatile in its ability to colonize diverse …
The interplay of phenotype and genotype in Cryptococcus neoformans disease
S Altamirano, KM Jackson, K Nielsen - Bioscience Reports, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes life-threatening
meningitis primarily in immunocompromised individuals. In order to survive and proliferate …
meningitis primarily in immunocompromised individuals. In order to survive and proliferate …
Cryptococcus escapes host immunity: What do we know?
C Yang, Y Huang, Y Zhou, X Zang, H Deng… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cryptococcus is an invasive fungus that seriously endangers human life and health, with a
complex and well-established immune-esca** mechanism that interferes with the function …
complex and well-established immune-esca** mechanism that interferes with the function …
Genomic variation across a clinical Cryptococcus population linked to disease outcome
P Sephton-Clark, JL Tenor, DL Toffaletti, N Meyers… - Mbio, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cryptococcus neoformans is the causative agent of cryptococcosis, a disease with poor
patient outcomes that accounts for approximately 180,000 deaths each year. Patient …
patient outcomes that accounts for approximately 180,000 deaths each year. Patient …
Similar evolutionary trajectories in an environmental Cryptococcus neoformans isolate after human and murine infection
A pet cockatoo was the suspected source of Cryptococcus neoformans recovered from an
immunocompromised patient with cryptococcosis based on molecular analyses available in …
immunocompromised patient with cryptococcosis based on molecular analyses available in …
Importance of Clinical Isolates in Cryptococcus neoformans Research
KM Jackson, M Ding, K Nielsen - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is a global health concern.
Previous research in the field has focused on studies using reference strains to identify …
Previous research in the field has focused on studies using reference strains to identify …
Divergent neuroimmune signatures in the cerebrospinal fluid predict differential gender-specific survival among patients with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis
Introduction Survival among people with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM)
remains low, particularly among women, despite the currently optimal use of antifungal …
remains low, particularly among women, despite the currently optimal use of antifungal …