Publications by authors named "Lays Murta Mata"
Article Synopsis
- Cryptococcus gattii is a fungus that causes cryptococcosis, affecting both healthy and immunosuppressed individuals, and can lead to severe complications, including central nervous system infection.
- Animal models are essential for studying how this fungus spreads and how the body responds, as well as for testing new treatments.
- A new method using radiolabeled Cryptococcus gattii allowed for quicker detection of the fungus in mice, proving to be more effective for early infection stages compared to traditional culturing techniques.
