Cryptococcus

Excerpt

Cryptococcus is an invasive fungus that causes cryptococcosis an infection commonly associated with immunosuppressive individuals while being rare in healthy individuals. The two species of Cryptococcus that are commonly associated with infections in humans are Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gatti. The organism is widely prevalent in certain regions of the world. However, the most common forms of exposure include a history of exposure to soil, bird droppings.