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Disseminated Cryptococcosis with Adrenal and Lung Involvement in an Immunocompetent Patient [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Disseminated cryptococcosis usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. Occasionally, it affects immunocompetent persons and mimics tuberculosis in clinical presentation and radiological findings.
Piyush Ranjan, Manisha Jana, Shanmugam Krishnan, Devajit Nath, Rita Sood   +4 more
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Disseminated cryptococcosis and hemochromatosis: clues to diagnosis [PDF]

Autopsy and Case Reports, 2020
Hepatic cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus and iron overload can each independently predispose to cryptococcosis. Hereditary hemochromatosis leads to all three of these predispositions. This report is the case of a patient with chronic hepatitis B virus infection and cirrhosis, who had markedly elevated serum ferritin and 99% transferrin saturation, and ...
Larry Nichols, Lindsey Rowley, Ashley Lall   +2 more
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Elements of dissemination in cryptococcosis

mBio
ABSTRACT As healthcare improves and our ability to support patients with compromised immune systems increases, such patients become more vulnerable to microbes in the environment. These include fungal pathogens such as Cryptococcus neoformans , the primary cause of fungal ...
Joseph M. Bednarek, Jessica C. S. Brown
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Disseminated cryptococcosis and hemochromatosis: clues to diagnosis

Autopsy and Case Reports, 2021
Hepatic cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus and iron overload can each independently predispose to cryptococcosis. Hereditary hemochromatosis leads to all three of these predispositions.
Larry Nichols, Lindsey Rowley, Ashley Lall   +2 more
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Melioidosis in companion animals: Analysis of 45 Australian cases (24 dogs; 21 cats) from 1997 to 2025 and a brief review of the animal and human literature

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Objective To report 45 cases of melioidosis in dogs and cats from northern Australia and analyse trends in epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathogenesis and response to treatment over a 27‐year period. Design Retrospective and prospective analysis of clinical records.
K Lee, C Shilton, S Benedict, M Krockenberger, M Mayo, BJ Currie, R Malik   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

When infection masquerades as cancer: a case report of disseminated cryptococcosis

The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Introduction Disseminated cryptococcosis is a rare and serious fungal infection, typically seen in immunocompromised individuals. Its presentation in immunocompetent patients is uncommon and can mimic malignancies, such as lymphoproliferative disorders ...
Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Amit Tekeshwar Turkar   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Successful management of cryptococcosis of the bilateral adrenal glands and liver by unilateral adrenalectomy with antifungal agents: a case report

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2011
Background Cryptococcus species usually affect the central nervous system and lungs in immunocompromised hosts. Although the adrenal glands can be involved in disseminated cryptococcosis, primary adrenal insufficiency caused by the fungal infection is ...
Matsuda Yayoi, Kawate Hisaya, Okishige Yuka, Abe Ichiro, Adachi Masahiro, Ohnaka Keizo, Satoh Naoichi, Inokuchi Junichi, Tatsugami Katsunori, Naito Seiji, Nomura Masatoshi, Takayanagi Ryoichi   +11 more
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Cryptic Secret behind an Ulcer: A Rare Case of Primary Localized Cutaneous Cryptococcosis

Clinical Dermatology Review
Cutaneous cryptococcosis is an infection caused by an encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans, which can be classified as primary or secondary depending on route of infection. The disease can also be classified as localized cutaneous cryptococcosis or
Mohan Hebbur Naraharirao, MK Suhail Khan, Shilpa Kanathur, Eswari Loganathan   +3 more
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Donor Dilemma: A National Simulation‐Based Case Curriculum for Teaching Donor Call Decision‐Making in Infectious Diseases Trainees

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
An asynchronous donor‐call case‐based progressive disclosure curriculum was feasible and valued across diverse ID and TID training programs. ID and TID trainees reported improved confidence in their clinical reasoning and ability to evaluate donor‐suitability, supporting this educational approach to address a training gap.
Robert Sean Tyler, Rachel B. Colven, Alexandra G. Mills, Drew W. Charles, Ruth O. Adekunle, Divisha Sharma, Yosra Alkabab, Scott R. Curry, Ricardo M. La Hoz, Courtney E. Harris   +9 more
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Neonatal Bloodstream Infections: A Narrative Review on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges and Prospects in Developing Countries

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Bloodstream infections (BSIs) pose a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing countries. Neonates are highly vulnerable due to underdeveloped immune systems and immature physical barriers, a risk amplified by poor hygiene and limited healthcare access in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), leading to an ...
Alex Odoom, Abdul‐Halim Osman, Onyansaniba K. Ntim, Fleischer C. N. Kotey, Eric S. Donkor   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source