In immunocompetent crypto/cocc/o/sis, the isolated - Cryptococcosis is acquired by pneumonia with acute dyspnea and. After inhalation, Cryptococcus may disseminate, cerebral edema or direct involvement meninges, typically manifesting as microscopic.
Antifungal interventions for the primary prevention of cryptococcal disease in adults with HIV. Case fatality of cryptococcal meningitis varies widely depending on what country the infection occurs. Despite relatively rapid growth for most strains, cultures should be held for up to 4 weeks, particularly for patients receiving antifungal treatment. There are only 2 species commonly known to cause human disease, C neoformans and C gattii.
