Primary site of infection in cryptococcosis is?
Primary site of infection in Cryptococcosis is Lung Cryptococcosis - aka European blastomycosis is an acute to chronic disease caused by an encapsulated yeast, C. neoformans. Cryptococcosis is the most common life-threatening fungal disease in patients with AIDS. Various clinical manifestations of cryptococcosis include: Pulmonary cryptococcosis is the first and the most common presentation Chronic meningitis Skin lesions are commonly seen with C.neoformans var. neoformans (serotype D) Osteolytic bone lesions
Adrenal Gland
Bone
Central nervous system
Lung
Mycology