Browsing by Subject "cryptococcus neoformans"
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Analysis of the interactions between Cryptococcus neoformans and murine pulmonary phagocyte subsets
(2021-05)With over 220,000 cases and 180,000 deaths annually, Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common cause of fungal meningitis and a leading cause of death in HIV/AIDS patients in Sub-Saharan Africa. C. neoformans can either ... -
Antifungal activity of EIPE-1, an eumelanin compound, against Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)In the past century, anti-fungal drugs have had much success in the treatment of fungal pathogens. However, due to similarities between fungal and mammalian cells, many of these treatments are toxic. In addition, fungi ... -
Antifungal activity of novel microcycle derivatives
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes cryptococcosis. After inhalation, the organism disseminates to the brain, where it causes cryptococcal meningitis. Annually, approximately 225,000 ...