The fungus Cryptococcus can be found all around the world, and most of us are likely to breathe it in at some point in our lives. But it also causes Cryptococcal meningitis, a leading cause of death ...

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A tropical fungus that sickened a Port Townsend man this year has been blamed in 15 deaths and 60 illnesses in four U.S. states over the last six years, health officials said Thursday. Cryptococcus ...

Meningitis is an infection affecting the membranes that line the skull and spinal cord. Cryptococcal meningitis is a type of meningitis caused by a fungus called Cryptococcus. This type of meningitis ...

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Cryptococcus is a yeast, which is a kind of fungus. This yeast infects those with poor immunity, like people with HIV. Cryptococcus has a liking for the nervous system, and it often causes meningitis ...

Cryptococcal meningitis is an infection of the meninges (membranes covering the spinal cord and brain), which is caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. This fungus is found in the environment ...