noun
- Plural of cryptococcosis; infections caused by the fungus Cryptococcus, typically affecting the lungs or central nervous system.
Usage: medical; plural form
Examples
- Cryptococcoses are serious fungal infections that can develop in immunocompromised patients.
- The hospital documented several cases of cryptococcoses in patients with weakened immune systems.
- Treatment of cryptococcoses often requires antifungal medications administered over an extended period.
- Cryptococcoses can affect both the respiratory and nervous systems.
- Diagnosis of cryptococcoses may involve blood tests, spinal fluid analysis, or imaging studies.