<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> Infection in the Central Nervous System: The Battle between Host and Pathogen

<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> Infection in the Central Nervous System: The Battle between Host and Pathogen

<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> (<i>C. neoformans</i>) is a pathogenic fungus with a global distribution. Humans become infected by inhaling the fungus from the environment, and the fungus initially colonizes the lungs. If the immune system fails to contain <i>C. neoform...

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Main Authors: Yanli Chen, Zoe W. Shi, Ashley B. Strickland, Meiqing Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
fungus
<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>
cryptococcosis
fungal pathogenesis
meningoencephalitis
central nervous system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/10/1069

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