Cryptococcal Infection
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Cryptococcal Infection Transmission
Facts about cryptococcal infection:
Cryptococcus is present in the environment: everyone is exposed.
Infection occurs from the inhalation of the fungus.
Human-to-human transmission is extremely rare.
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Cryptococcal Infection Types
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AIDS
Aspergillosis
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Coccidioidomycosis
Cough
Cryptococcal meningitis
Hemoptysis
Histoplasmosis
Immune system deficiency
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Last Updated: Mar 21, 2008
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Cryptococcal Infection References:
Revenga F, Paricio JF, Merino FJ, Nebreda T, Ramirez T, Martinez AM. Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent host: case report and review of the literature. Dermatology. 2002;204(2):145-9.
The University of South Alabama Headache Center. Cryptococcal meningitis: not restricted to the "at risk" population. Headache. 2005 Apr;45(4):372-3.
