Abstract
The variants of the genus Cryptococcus are classified into C. neoformans and C. gattii species according to the biochemical, ecological, epidemiological and clinical aspects. C. gattii infection is a primary infection because the pathogen has a predilection for immunocompetent individuals. C. gattii infection affects humans by inhalation of propagules, spores and/or dehydrated yeast, whic…