Cryptococcus gattii is a fungal pathogen endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. Isolated cases and outbreaks have been reported in areas of North America and Europe, expanding the distribution pattern beyond warmer regions. We describe a case of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt infection by C. gattii in an immunocompetent person in Illinois.
Keywords: Cryptococcus gattii; Illinois; United States; cryptococcoma; fungal infection; fungi; fungus; ventriculo-peritoneal shunt.