Abstract
Cryptococcosis is a serious fungal infection caused by the pathogens Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, mainly affecting immunocompromised individuals. Infection occurs by inhalation of yeast spores present in contaminated organic materials (C. neoformans) or tree bark (C. gattii). The main symptoms include cryptococcal meningitis, a condition with a high mortality rate. Cry…