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*Over 19 species
*Over 19 species
**''C. neoformans'' only major pathogen
**''[[Cryptococcus neoformans|Cryptococcus neoformans]]'' only major pathogen
*Worldwide
*Worldwide
*Targets the [[Cardiorespiratory System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|respiratory system]]
*Targets the [[Cardiorespiratory System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|respiratory system]]
**Including the [[Paranasal sinuses - Anatomy & Physiology|paranasal sinuses]]
**Including the [[Paranasal Sinuses - Anatomy & Physiology|paranasal sinuses]]
**Also can be systemic, cutaneous, visceral, skeletal or ocular
**Also can be systemic, cutaneous, visceral, skeletal or ocular
*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
**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
==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]]
}}
[[Category:Respiratory Fungal Infections]]
[[Category:Respiratory Fungal Infections]]