noun
- A fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus, typically affecting the lungs or central nervous system, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
Usage: medical term; also called torulosis in older literature
Examples
- Cryptococcosis is a serious opportunistic infection in patients with advanced HIV/AIDS.
- The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary cryptococcosis after a chest X-ray revealed suspicious lesions.
- Cryptococcal meningitis is a form of cryptococcosis that affects the brain and spinal cord.
- Antifungal medications are the standard treatment for cryptococcosis.
- Immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk of developing cryptococcosis.