Cryptococcosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects animals
humans
gptkbp:affectsOrgan gptkb:skin
lungs
central nervous system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:European_blastomycosis
torulosis
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Cryptococcus_neoformans
gptkb:Cryptococcus_gattii
gptkbp:complication death
meningoencephalitis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy lumbar puncture
CSF analysis
cryptococcal antigen test
fungal culture
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1894
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology worldwide distribution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cryptococcosis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code B45
gptkbp:mortalityRate high in untreated cases
gptkbp:notableCase AIDS-related cryptococcal meningitis
gptkbp:prevalence higher in immunocompromised individuals
gptkbp:prevention no vaccine available
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:HIV/AIDS
immunosuppression
gptkbp:symptom confusion
fever
meningitis
headache
cough
shortness of breath
chest pain
gptkbp:transmission inhalation of fungal spores
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:amphotericin_B
gptkb:fluconazole
gptkb:flucytosine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4