Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A systemic infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans that can affect any organ of the body but most often occurs in the central nervous system.
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- noun medicine A serious and potentially
fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired byinhalation of theinfectious propagule from the environment.
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- noun a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
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Examples
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He could also get cryptococcosis, which is a fatal fungal disease that's contracted through inhalation.
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The clinical diagnosis can also be made difficult by associated diseases such as cryptosporidium, disseminated cryptococcosis, cytomegalovirus infection or mycobacterial infection.
Chapter 6 2000
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The deceased was Elizabeth MacIntyre, a thirty two year old woman who had died as a result of a rare infection, called cryptococcosis.
An American Tragedy Bailyn, Bernard 1995
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Health experts say pigeon droppings have been associated with three diseases: histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis and psittacosis.
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Histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis are fungal diseases with symptoms that can include fatigue and fever.
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Health experts say pigeon droppings have been associated with three diseases: Histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis and psittacosis.
CBS13/CW31: Sacramento's Source For Breaking News, Weather and Traffic 2010
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Histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis are fungal diseases with symptoms that can include fatigue and fever.
CBS13/CW31: Sacramento's Source For Breaking News, Weather and Traffic 2010
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Health experts say pigeon droppings have been associated with three diseases: Histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis and psittacosis.
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Histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis are fungal diseases with symptoms that can include fatigue and fever.
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Histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis are fungal diseases with symptoms that can include fatigue and fever.
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