Isolated Cryptococcal Infection of the Thoracic Spine in an Immunocompetent Patient.
Infect Drug Resist
; 17: 3219-3224, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Cryptococcus neoformans is a type of fungal infection, which primarily affects the central nervous system and lungs of immunocompromised individuals. Spinal infections are known to be a rare manifestation of cryptococcosis. Herein, we report a case of a patient with isolated nonspecific spinal lesions at the T10 vertebra. The patient received non-surgical treatment with antifungal drugs, resulting in satisfactory clinical outcomes.
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2024
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