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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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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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 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: 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.
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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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Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018 We report a case of disseminated cryptococcosis in a 42-year old immunocompetent female. Prior to admission at Bugando Medical Center, the patient was attended at three hospitals for hypertension and clinically diagnosed malaria.
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Disseminated cryptococcosis in a patient with idiopathic CD4 + T lymphocytopenia presenting as prostate and adrenal nodules: diagnosis from pathology and mNGS, a case report [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesDisseminated Cryptococcosis infection typically occurs in immunocompromised patients, often manifested as pneumonia or meningoencephalitis. Cases with involvement of either prostate or adrenal glands are less frequent.
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Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2016 Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease which has been characterized by its identified risk groups. There are many risk factors identified. We present a surprising four cases of disseminated cryptococcosis in intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) patients in a short ...
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Orthostatic hypotension as the initial presentation of disseminated cryptococcosis in a kidney transplant recipient [PDF]
IDCases, 2022 Background: Solid organ transplant recipients are immunocompromised and at risk for invasive viral, fungal, and bacterial pathogens. Cryptococcus neoformans is the third most common invasive fungal infection in transplant recipients, and the clinical ...
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