An infectious disease seen in HIV-infected patients due to the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, which is acquired via the respiratory tract. It can spread from the lungs to the brain, the central nervous system, the skin, skeletal system and urinary tract. See also Cryptococcal Meningitis.
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