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Cryptococcosis

  • Cryptococcal meningitis
  • Fungal meningitis

Nature

This is a systemic infection caused by the yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. The commonest manifestation is a subacute or chronic form of meningitis resulting from the inhalation of the organism. Pulmonary infection can also occur. The disease affects both healthy and immunosuppressed individuals and occurs world-wide. C. neoformans can be isolated in large numbers from pigeon droppings in the environment, although such birds do not appear to harbour the yeast.

Broader

Fungal zoonoses
Yet to rate

Aggravates

Meningitis
Presentable

Aggravated by

Animal pests
Unpresentable

Related

Blastomycosis
Yet to rate

Reference

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Content quality
Unpresentable
 Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
E4932
DOCID
11549320
D7NID
150921
Last update
Mar 1, 2021