adjective
- of, relating to, or caused by Cryptococcus, a genus of fungal organisms that can cause infection in humans and animals
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in clinical and pathological contexts
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis, a serious fungal infection of the brain.
- Cryptococcal antigen testing is used to detect the presence of the fungus in blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
- Immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for cryptococcal infections.
- The doctor prescribed antifungal medication to treat the cryptococcal infection.
- Cryptococcal disease can affect the lungs, skin, and central nervous system.