Question 1

what is the treatment for cryptococcus?

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Medication: Cryptococcosis that does not affect the central nervous system can be treated with Fluconazole alone.

Cryptococcal meningitis should be treated for two weeks with intravenous amphotericin b
and oral Flucytosine or intravenous Flucytosine if the patient is unable to swallow). This should then be followed by oral Fluconazole for ten weeks[7.

Question 2

what does cryptococcus affect?

Accepted Answer

Usually meningitis: It usually causes a meningitis (infection of the spinal fluid), though it can sometimes disseminate and affect other organs, such as the brain, lung, and skin.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: cryptococcus?

Accepted Answer

Cryptococcus: Cryptococcus =fungi which may cause Cryptococcosis. 
 (i.e., Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii).

Question 4

is cryptococcus neoformans a germ?

Accepted Answer

No: Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast that can live in both plants and animals.

Question 5

i'm scared of cryptococcus spores! i'm in fresno! please help!?

Accepted Answer

Cryptosporidiosis: What you need to be concerned about is cyptosporidiosis, not cryptococcus.  Both are present in the soil.  Cryptococcus affects immunosuppresed individuals.  Cryptosporidiosis can affect healthy people but, with infrequent exceptions, it is a mild flu like illness.  Unless you have underlying illness, there is no need to be scared.

Question 6

what are the tests for cryptococcus?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Tests that may be done include:

    blood culture
    ct scan of the head
    sputum culture and stain
    lung biopsy
    bronchoscopy
    spinal tap to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (csf)
    cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture and other tests to check for signs of infection
    chest x-ray
    cryptococcal antigen test (looks for a certain molecule that the cryptococcus fungus can shed.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of cryptococcus?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Blurred vision or double vision (diplopia)
    bone pain or tenderness of the breastbone (sternum)
    chest pain
    confusion
    cough -- dry
    fatigue
    fever
    headache
    nausea
    skin rash, including pinpoint red spots (petechiae), ulcers, or other skin lesions
    sweating -- unusual, excessive at night
    swollen glands
    unintentional weight loss.

Question 8

does anyone know what stachybotrys and cryptococcus might be?

Accepted Answer

Fungus: Stachybotrys is a genus of molds, or asexually-reproducing, filamentous fungi. Cryptococcus (latin for "hidden sphere") is a genus of fungus. These fungi grow in culture as yeasts.

Question 9

what would cause cryptococcus albidus to be growing so thick on my sons head...dsmo and stieprox are the treament. it covers the entire top of head?

Accepted Answer

Like any fungus...: ...It grows where it finds food. If the scalp is irritated by an allergy or mechanical scraping, it may produce discharge on which the cryptococcus could feed and grow.

Question 10

can a cryptococcus gattii infection in a human be asymptomatic for years?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The fungus had previously affected only people with weakened immune systems.

It is absorbed through the lungs and the symptoms of infection, which can appear two to several months after exposure, can include chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, fever and a cough lasting weeks.

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