What Does Torulosis Meaning?

noun. another term for cryptococcosis. 'The most common cause of fungal meningitis, Cryptococcosis (torulosis) is a fungal disease with a marked predilection for lung and brain. '

What is the meaning of cryptococcal?

: an infectious disease that is caused by a fungus (Cryptococcus neoformans) and is characterized by the production of lesions in subcutaneous tissues, joints, and especially the lungs, brain, and meninges and often by pneumonia or meningitis.

What are the symptoms of cryptococcosis?

In general, symptoms of various forms of cryptococcosis may include: chest pain, dry cough, headache, nausea, confusion, blurred or double vision, fatigue, fever, unusual and excessive sweating at night, swollen glands without the appearance of infection in nearby areas, skin rash, pinpoint red spots (petechiae), ...