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Definition of Cryptococcosis
1. Noun. A fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system.
Definition of Cryptococcosis
1. Noun. (medicine) A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the ''Cryptococcus neoformans'' species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment. ¹
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Definition of Cryptococcosis
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Medical Definition of Cryptococcosis
1. An acute, subacute or chronic infection by the fungal organism, Cryptococcus neoformans. Infection generally causes a pulmonary infection but may also disseminate to the meninges. The pulmonary form is generally mild and transient (often unrecognised). With dissemination lesions may occur in the skeletal, cutaneus and visceral tissues. The most commonly recognised dissemination is to the central nervous system (meningitis). (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cryptococcosis
Literary usage of Cryptococcosis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"A CASE OF cryptococcosis IN THE CAT By J. McC. HOWELL AND D. ALLAN Department of
Veterinary Pathology, University of Liverpool INTRODUCTION Cryptococcus ..."
2. Animal Euthanasia: Bibliography, January 1990-November 1997 edited by Michael D. Kreger (1999)
"Systemic cryptococcosis in a dog: Case report. Hofmann, S.; Heider, HJ; Hinrichs,
U.; Bruegmann, M.; Meyer, LA Tieraerztliche Umschau v.52(2): p. ..."
3. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"cryptococcosis: An infectious disease seen in HIV-infected patients due to the
fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, which is acquired via the respiratory tract. ..."
4. Keeping It Clean: Removing Exterior Dirt, Paint, Stains and Graffiti from by Anne E. Grimmer (1992)
"... be removed by using a combination of the above materials. Cautions and Precautions.
Histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis, both potentially fatal Figure. ..."
5. Threat of Bioterrorism and the Spread of Infectious Diseases: Hearing Before edited by Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (2001)
"... listeriosis, and new variant CJD in Europe, and yellow fever, West Nile fever,
cryptococcosis, and E. coli O157 in the US are just some examples. ..."
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