Methamphetamine Enhances <named-content content-type="genus-species">Cryptococcus neoformans</named-content> Pulmonary Infection and Dissemination to the Brain

ABSTRACT Methamphetamine (METH) is a major addictive drug of abuse in the United States and worldwide, and its use is linked to HIV acquisition. The encapsulated fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common cause of fungal meningitis in patients with AIDS. In addition to functioning as a centra...

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Main Authors: Dhavan Patel, Gunjan M. Desai, Susana Frases, Radames J. B. Cordero, Carlos M. DeLeon-Rodriguez, Eliseo A. Eugenin, Joshua D. Nosanchuk, Luis R. Martinez
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Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b13747221f8f4899877c1ceb4a7bf97d
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