A fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Cryptococcosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection of mainly the lungs, presenting as a pneumonia, and brain, where it appears as a meningitis. Wikipedia

A disease caused by Cryptococcus Wikipedia Disambiguation

Potentially fatal disease Wikidata

An infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. This fungus typically enters the body through the lungs and usually spreads to the brain, causing cryptococcal meningitis. In some cases, it can also affect the skin, skeletal system, and urinary tract. It is considered an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV. OmegaWiki

A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment. Wiktionary

A serious disease caused the Cryptococcus neoformans fungus. Wiktionary (translation)