Uncommon mycosis in a patient with diabetes.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20162016 Feb 25.
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| ID: mdl-26917800
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection that usually occurs in immunocompromised individuals. Meningitis is the most frequent presentation; uncommonly, a disseminated form occurs. Cryptococcosis can sometimes occur in immunocompetent individuals with certain predisposing conditions such as diabetes mellitus. However, disseminated cryptococcosis is exceedingly rare in these individuals. A 48-year-old man presented with a lung mass and was initially suspected to have bronchogenic carcinoma. However, on further evaluation, it turned out to be disseminated cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus gattii, with pulmonary, pleural and meningeal involvement.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Criptococosis
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Enfermedades Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India