"immunocompetent host: cryptococcal infections are commonly localised to the lung, and the patients are asymptomatic"
"immunocompromised patient: cryptococcal infections often cause symptomatic pulmonary infections and then often disseminate to the central nervous system, skin, and bones"
"Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, a globally distributed fungus that is commonly found in soil, especially that containing pigeon and avian droppings. Infection is acquired by inhaling spores of fungus."
"The lungs, central nervous system, blood, skin, bone, joints, and prostate are the most commonly involved sites."