(krip″tŏ-kok′ŭs )
[ crypto- + coccus ]
A genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi.
An encapsulated yeast, similar in structure to C. neoformans. It can cause meningoencephalitis and pneumonia in immunocompetent individuals who live in temperate or subtropical climates.
A species that is the causative agent of cryptococcosis. It is the only encapsulated yeast that causes human infection.