Cryptococcosis: update and emergence of Cryptococcus gattii.
Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease that occurs throughout the world. Recent reclassification of Cryptococcus species along with a change in the distribution pattern has prompted reevaluation of the organism and the diseases caused by this pathogen. This review highlights the emergence of Cryptococcus gattii as a primary pathogen in North America and summarizes our current understanding of the disease in mammals and birds.
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, Snohomish, WA, USA. slpathd@aol.com
Sally J
SJ
Lester
Richard
R
Malik
Karen H
KH
Bartlett
Colleen G
CG
Duncan
D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000097:blood; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D056285:Cryptococcus gattii / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000946:Antigens, Fungal