Cryptococcus spp. and Cryptococcosis: focusing on the infection in Brazil

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorFederal University of Rio Grande Do Norte (UFRN)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorGurarulhos University (UNG)-
Autor(es): dc.creatordo Carmo, Fabíolla Nacimento-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Camargo Fenley, Juliana-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGarcia, Maíra Terra-
Autor(es): dc.creatorRossoni, Rodnei Dennis-
Autor(es): dc.creatorJunqueira, Juliana Campos-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Barros, Patrícia Pimentel-
Autor(es): dc.creatorScorzoni, Liliana-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T21:47:59Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T21:47:59Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-03-01-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-03-01-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2021-12-31-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42770-022-00744-y-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/241657-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/241657-
Descrição: dc.descriptionCryptococcosis is a global fungal infection caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii yeast complex. This infection is acquired by inhalation of propagules such as basidiospores or dry yeast, initially causing lung infections with the possibility of progressing to the meninges. This infection mainly affects immunocompromised HIV and transplant patients; however, immunocompetent patients can also be affected. This review proposes to evaluate cryptococcosis focusing on studies of this mycosis in Brazilian territory; moreover, recent advances in the understanding of its virulence mechanism, animal models in research are also assessed. For this, literature review as realized in PubMed, Scielo, and Brazilian legislation. In Brazil, cryptococcosis has been identified as one of the most lethal fungal infections among HIV patients and C. neoformans VNI and C. gattii VGII are the most prevalent genotypes. Moreover, different clinical settings published in Brazil were described. As in other countries, cryptococcosis is difficult to treat due to a limited therapeutic arsenal, which is highly toxic and costly. The presence of a polysaccharide capsule, thermo-tolerance, production of melanin, biofilm formation, mechanisms for iron use, and morphological alterations is an important virulence mechanism of these yeasts. The introduction of cryptococcosis as a compulsory notification disease could improve data regarding incidence and help in the management of these infections.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis Institute of Science and Technology São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Engenheiro Francisco José Longo, 777, São Paulo-
Descrição: dc.descriptionMulticampi School of Medical Science Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte (UFRN), Rua Coronel Martiniano, 541, Rio Grande do Norte-
Descrição: dc.descriptionNursing Post Graduation Gurarulhos University (UNG), R. Eng. Prestes Maia, 88, São Paulo-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis Institute of Science and Technology São Paulo State University (UNESP), Av. Engenheiro Francisco José Longo, 777, São Paulo-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationBrazilian Journal of Microbiology-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectAntifungal treatment-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectCryptococcosis-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectEpidemiology-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectVirulence mechanism-
Título: dc.titleCryptococcus spp. and Cryptococcosis: focusing on the infection in Brazil-
Tipo de arquivo: dc.typevídeo-
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