UF EPI expert breaks down brain-colonizing fungus

Cryptococcus neoformans is the leading cause of fungal meningitis, particularly affecting patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. Luis R. Martinez, Ph.D., an associate professor and member of the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute, breaks down key questions surrounding this intriguing yet dangerous pathogen.

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