Cryptococcosis

There are >30 different species of Cryptococcus. Two species cause nearly all cryptococcal disease in humans—Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii (encapsulated yeasts)....

Cryptococcal meningitis

• Insidious onset, subtle findings such as impaired mentation, lethargy, or memory loss in immunosuppressed patients

• Immunocompetent patients may have fluctuating ...

Treat based on immune status and disease stage.

Treat Cryptococcus prior to initiating HAART therapy in HIV-infected patients to avoid immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (I...

In immunosuppressed patients with cryptococcal meningitis, lifelong secondary prophylaxis is generally required for suppression:

• Without suppress...

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Gullo FP, Rossi SA, Sardi Jde C, et al. Cryptococcosis: epidemiology, fungal resi...

B45.9 Cryptococcosis, unspecified

B45.1 Cerebral cryptococcosis

B45.0 Pulmonary cryptococcosis

B45.2 Cutaneous cryptococcosis

B45.3 Osseous cryptococcosis

B45.7 Disseminated cryptococcosis

B45.8 ...

Cryptococcal meningitis is not spread from person to person.

Skin nodules imply disseminated disease. When discovered, look for CNS and pulmonary involvement and treat accordingly.

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