[Disseminated cryptococcosis in an apparently immunocompetent patient]. / Cryptococcose disséminée chez un sujet apparemment immunocompétent.
Rev Mal Respir
; 26(7): 788-93, 2009 Sep.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19953023
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcal infections occur frequently in immunocompromised patients particularly in the context of AIDS, lymphomas and following immunosuppression for organ transplant recipients. In these contexts the infection is readily considered and diagnosis straightforward. The diagnosis is rarer and thus less likely to be considered in immunocompetent patients which can lead to late diagnosis and delay in initiation of therapy. We report the case of disseminated cryptococcosis with endobronchial, cutaneous, bone and meningeal involvement in an apparently immunocompetent patient. Before antifungal treatment could be initiated the patient died of cerebral complications.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bone Diseases, Infectious
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal
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Cryptococcosis
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Dermatomycoses
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Lung Diseases, Fungal
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Fr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article