There are more than 60 different species of opossum, which are often called possums. The most notable is the Virginia opossum or common opossumâthe only marsupial (pouched mammal) found in the United States and Canada. A female opossum gives birth to helpless young as tiny as honeybees.
Disseminated cryptococcosis, particularly with peritonitis, is an uncommon manifestation of Cryptococcus neoformans infection. Liver cirrhosis serves as a risk factor for disseminated disease in HIV-negative patients.
Cryptococcus neoformans, a type of yeast found worldwide, can cause pulmonary and central nervous system (CNS) infections that can potentially spread to other areas of the body. This infection is called cryptococcosis. HIV/AIDS patients are especially vulnerable to developing the infection.