The X chromosome and X-linked variants have largely been ignored in genome-wide and
candidate association studies of infectious diseases due to the complexity of statistical …

Osteoarticular mycoses are chronic debilitating infections that require extended courses of
antifungal therapy and may warrant expert surgical intervention. As there has been no …

Medical mycology refers to the study of fungi that produce disease in humans and other
animals, and of the diseases they produce, their ecology, and their epidemiology. This new …

Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening fungal infection caused by the encapsulated yeasts
Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii, acquired from the environment. In Latin America, as …

Cryptococcosis, a potentially fatal mycosis, is caused by members of the Cryptococcus
neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes. In Latin America, cryptococcal …

Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) causes high rates of HIV-related mortality, yet the
Cryptococcus factors influencing patient outcome are not well understood. Pathogen …

Background Cryptococcosis is a devastating opportunistic infection in immunocompromised
individuals, primarily in people living with HIV/AIDS. This study evaluated a protocol for the …

Although uncommon in children, fungal infections of the central nervous system can be
devastating and difficult to treat. A better understanding of basic mycologic, immunologic …

Cryptococcosis is a global fungal infection caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans/
Cryptococcus gattii yeast complex. This infection is acquired by inhalation of propagules …

Introduction: Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry
(MALDI-TOF MS) has emerged as a powerful new tool to identify human fungal pathogens …