Seronegative Disseminated Cryptococcosis: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in MedicineCryptococcal infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients, especially those with HIV/AIDS. The cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) lateral flow assay (LFA) has become an essential diagnostic tool due to its high sensitivity,
Maria Roell, Kevin Baker
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Identification of risk factors for disseminated cryptococcosis in non-hiv patients: a retrospective analysis [PDF]
European Journal of Medical Research, 2023 Objective This study aimed to investigate the potential risk factors associated with disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative individuals. Methods A total of 106 HIV-negative patients with cryptococcal disease were enrolled.
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Disseminated Cryptococcosis Mimicking Miliary Tuberculosis [PDF]
Balkan Medical JournalTakuya Suda +3 more
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An unusual case of disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent host presenting with verrucous skin lesions [PDF]
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2023 Disseminated cryptococcosis, commonly linked to immunocompromised conditions like HIV infection, is exceedingly rare in immunocompetent individuals. This case report presents a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent patient, who ...
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Disseminated cryptococcosis in a renal transplant recipient [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2022 Key message Skin cryptococcosis often manifests as an umbilicated papule, and chest computed tomography findings of multiple nodules and cavities are also characteristic.
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Disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent farmer: A rare case report [PDF]
IDCasesCryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection commonly occurring amongst immunocompromised individuals. However, in rare cases it can affect immunocompetent individuals particularly those with exposure to fungal reservoirs in environment. We report
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Hypercalcaemia associated with disseminated cryptococcosis. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2021 We report an elderly man who presented with giddiness and right-sided weakness, constipation and constitutional symptoms for 6 months duration. Blood investigations indicated hypercalcaemia with normal serum phosphate and acute kidney injury. Serum intact parathyroid hormone was suppressed.
Aziz H, Adam NL, Karim NA.
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Update on disseminated cryptococcosis in non-HIV infected children [PDF]
Italian Journal of PediatricsBackground Disseminated cryptococcosis is a rare disease in children, especially in children with normal immunity. The understanding of this disease needs to be improved.
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Disseminated cryptococcosis: a diagnostic challenge in an immunocompromised patient [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal MedicineBackground: Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that causes disseminated disease in immunocompromised patients. Peritoneal involvement is rare and diagnostically challenging.
Paula Mesquita +5 more
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Chronic disseminated cryptococcosis without meningeal involvement in a severely immunosuppressed HIV-infected patient successfully treated with fluconazole [PDF]
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2022 A 43-year-old female with advanced HIV infection presented with two chronic skin lesions. Cutaneous cryptococcosis was confirmed and pulmonary cryptococcosis was suspected.
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