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| *Over 19 species | | *Over 19 species |
− | **''C. neoformans'' only major pathogen | + | **''[[Cryptococcus neoformans|Cryptococcus neoformans]]'' only major pathogen |
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| *Worldwide | | *Worldwide |
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| *Affects the [[Nervous and Special Senses - Anatomy & Physiology#Central Nervous System (CNS)|CNS]] of dogs and cats | | *Affects the [[Nervous and Special Senses - Anatomy & Physiology#Central Nervous System (CNS)|CNS]] of dogs and cats |
| **[[Paranasal Sinuses - Anatomy & Physiology|paranasal sinuses]] and [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] can be infected with dissemination to the [[Nervous and Special Senses - Anatomy & Physiology#Central Nervous System (CNS)|CNS]] and other tissues | | **[[Paranasal Sinuses - Anatomy & Physiology|paranasal sinuses]] and [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] can be infected with dissemination to the [[Nervous and Special Senses - Anatomy & Physiology#Central Nervous System (CNS)|CNS]] and other tissues |
− | ***E.g. [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|Lungs]], [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology#The Kidney|kidneys]] and [[Joints - Anatomy & Physiology|joints]] | + | ***E.g. [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|Lungs]], [[Urinary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology#The Kidney|kidneys]] and [[Joints - Anatomy & Physiology|joints]] |
| **Also causes subcutaneous granulomas | | **Also causes subcutaneous granulomas |
| **The tip of the nose is a common site of infection in cats | | **The tip of the nose is a common site of infection in cats |
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| **Latex agglutination for [[Adaptive Immune System - Overview#Actions of the Adaptive Immune System|antigen]], complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used | | **Latex agglutination for [[Adaptive Immune System - Overview#Actions of the Adaptive Immune System|antigen]], complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used |
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− | ==Test yourself with the Yeast-like Fungi Flashcards== | + | {{Learning |
− | | + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/felis/Content/Disease/dis02453 Cryptococcosis - Felis] |
− | [[Yeast-like_Fungi_-_Flashcards#Cryptococcosis|Cryptococcosis Flashcards]] | + | |flashcards = [[Yeast-like_Fungi_-_Flashcards#Cryptococcosis|Cryptococcosis Flashcards]] |
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− | ===''[[Cryptococcus neoformans]]''===
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| [[Category:Respiratory Fungal Infections]] | | [[Category:Respiratory Fungal Infections]] |