species, Cryptococcus gattii. The most recent classification system divides these varieties into seven species. C. neoformans refers to C. neoformans var....

genus Filobasidiella, while Cryptococcus was reserved for the yeasts. Most yeast species formerly referred to Cryptococcus have now been placed in different...

Cryptococcus gattii, formerly known as Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii, is an encapsulated yeast found primarily in tropical and subtropical climates...

infections. Isolates found in PCC include Cryptococcus neoformans (most common), Cryptococcus gattii, and Cryptococcus laurentii. Prognosis for PCC is generally...

and AIDS. The majority of Cryptococcus species live in the soil and do not cause disease in humans. Cryptococcus neoformans is the major human and animal...

independently. Cryptococcus neoformans is a basidiomycetous fungus that grows as a budding yeast in culture and in an infected host. C. neoformans causes life-threatening...

and some time synthesizes a hyaluronic acid capsule. The yeast Cryptococcus neoformans, though not a bacterium, has a similar capsule. Capsules too small...

response to infection. Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast that can live in both plants and animals. C. neoformans usually infects the lungs...

organisms that is identified using this staining technique is Cryptococcus neoformans. Another use is in surgical pathology where it can identify mucin...

commonly known by the anamorphic yeast name Cryptococcus, e.g. Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. The dimorphic Basidiomycota with yeast...