What If Cryptococcosis Does Not Show In Spinal Fluid?
Cryptococcosis is infection with Cryptococcus neoformans fungus.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Cryptococcus neoformans, the fungus that causes this disease, is ordinarily found in soil. It enters and infects the body through the lungs. Once inhaled, infection with cryptococcosis may go away on its own, remain in the lungs only, or spread throughout the body (disseminate).
Most cases are in people with a weakened immune system, such as those with
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