Abstract
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the etiological agents of cryptococcal
meningitis, a fatal disease if left untreated. C. neoformans is considered an opportunistic
pathogen and causes disease in immunocompromised patients, while C. gattii is a primary
pathogen that infects healthy individuals. The mechanisms underlying host preference are not
yet understood. Infection with C.
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