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cryptococcal meningitis
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What diesase is caused by Cryptococcus neoformans?
Cryptococcus neoformans is part of normal micro-flora in the GIT of birds, but it can cause fungal meningitis in human.
Is Cryptococcus neoformans contagious?
Cryptococcus Neoformans is contagious in the fact that it can be passed from one human to another. This is a very rare occurrence, however. Cryptococcus Neoformans is the medical term for a yeast infection.
Why shouldn't a full blown aids patient feed pigeons?
Pigeons feces carry fungi like histoplasmosis and cryptococcus neoformans as well as other infectious bacterial disease chlamydia psittici. Most of these infections are what are termed as "opportunistic infections", meaning they usually do not cause problems for people unless they are immune compromised (luekemias, chemotherapy and AIDS). Hope that answers your question... SS Medical Student TAMU
When was Cryptococcus phenolicus created?
Cryptococcus phenolicus was created in 2000.
When was Cryptococcus skinneri created?
Cryptococcus skinneri was created in 1962.
What fungal disease can cause meningitis to develop in AIDS patients?
Cryptococcus is a fungal disease that can cause meningitis in people with AIDS and other immunocompromised people. It is an opportunistic infection.
Are ferrets prone to cryptococcosis?
Ferrets are quite susceptible to Cryptococcus gattii, which is a genus of fungus. These fungi grow in culture as yeasts. Cryptococcosis, or cryptococcal disease, is a potentially fatal fungal disease.
What is the drug of choice in treating fungal meningitis caused by Cryptococcus neoforman?
Amphotericin B.We can combine this Amphotericin B with Flucystosine or Fluconazole to get a synergistic effect.
What disease is caused by bacillus?
tetanis is the disease caused by bacillus
Is lime disease caused by bacillus?
lime disease is caused mostly by a tick
Why do endemic disease caused in a particular place?
they are caused beacause they are endemic disease
Which is the deadly disease caused by viruses?
The deadly disease caused by virus is CANCER.
