NCIt synonyms : R. albida; T. albida; T. neoformans var. albida; C. albidus; T. nadaensis;
NCIt related terms : Rhodotorula albida; Torula albida; Torulopsis albida; Torulopsis nadaensis; Torulopsis neoformans var. albida;
NCIt definition : A yeast in the phylum Basidiomycota. This species is globose to ovoid shaped, urease-
and nitrate-positive, does not produce hyphae or pseudohyphae, assimilates glucose
and sucrose. C. albidus is a common transient on human skin, and may cause cutaneous,
pulmonary, CNS and vaginal infections.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any fungal organism that can be assigned to the species Cryptococcus albidus.;