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Review on Cryptococcus Disease

Aden Giro*

Fungal disease is the most important disease found in many part of the world. Cryptococcosis is one of important mycozoonosis that affecting human and animals. It is primarily caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, which are mainly affecting human and animal. Agent is found in soil contaminated with avian droppings or eucalyptus trees and decaying woods. Cryptococcus neoformans can survive in pigeon drop for about 20 years. The inhalation is principal mode of entry of the pathogen. Cryptococcosis occurs in sporadic and epidemic form in susceptible hosts. The disease is most often found in cats but has also been reported in cattle, dogs, horses, sheep, goat and other animals. Cryptococcosis is the first manifestation of HIV infected patients to potentiate HIV infection. Diagnosis is application of Pal’s sunflower seed medium and Narayan stain help in the study of this enigmatic mycosis in humans as well as in animals.