What is cryptococcal pneumonia?

Cryptococcal pneumonia is a fungal infection acquired by inhalation of soil contaminated with the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for acquiring Cryptococcal pneumonia which may disseminate to the central nervous system.

How do members experience cryptococcal pneumonia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cryptococcal pneumonia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for cryptococcal pneumonia*

Who has cryptococcal pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 3
50s 3
60s 2
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 6
Female 5