Cryptococcosis (European Blastomycosis; Torulosis) By Sanjay G Revankar, MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine Reviewed / Revised Apr 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Pathophysiology Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Key Points More Information Topic Resources Cryptococcosis (Central Nervous... Cryptococcosis (Pulmonary) Cryptococcosis (Disseminated) Cryptococcosis is a pulmonary or disseminated infection acquired by inhalation of soil contaminated with the encapsulated yeasts Cryptococcus neoformans or C gattii.