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Cryptococcosis as a cause of organizing pneumonia

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2019
In cases showing organizing pneumonia (OP) with radiologic findings and pathological images, it is necessary to differentiate between idiopathic and secondary diseases as the cause of OP. Cryptococcus infection as a cause of OP is not well known.
Ayumi Chikumoto, Keiji Oishi, Kazuki Hamada, Kazuki Matsuda, Sho Uehara, Ryo Suetake, Yoshikazu Yamaji, Maki Asami-Noyama, Nobutaka Edakuni, Tsunahiko Hirano, Tomoyuki Murakami, Kazuto Matsunaga   +11 more
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis: localized and disseminated infections in 27 patients with AIDS.

, 1995
International audienceWe reviewed the records of 85 patients infected with both human immunodeficiency virus and Cryptococcus neoformans. Twenty-seven patients (32%) had pulmonary cryptococcosis. C.
Rozenbaum, W., Bollens, D., Chouaid, C., Mayaud, C., Meyohas, M. C., Roux, P., Poirot, J. L., Frottier, J., Meynard, J. L.   +8 more
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A nomogram to predict cryptococcal meningitis in patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis

Heliyon
Background: The most serious manifestation of pulmonary cryptococcosis is complicated with cryptococcal meningitis, while its clinical manifestations lack specificity with delayed diagnosis and high mortality.
Xiaoli Tan, Min Deng, Zhixian Fang, Qi Yang, Ming Zhang, Jiasheng Wu, Wenyu Chen   +6 more
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis with cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent host

, 2014
Cryptococcosis is a systemic fungal infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It predominantly affects people with immunosuppresion and human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Saka Vinod Kumar, Manoj Kumar Panigrahi, Narahari Narendra Kumar, Venugopal Jaganathan   +3 more
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis: A case report and review of the Asian-Pacific experience

, 2001
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a very rare form of pneumonia, which is seldom seen among immunocompetent patients. We report the case of a 36-year-old man who presented with indolent pneumonia that was subsequently diagnosed to be pulmonary cryptococcosis ...
Lam, CL, Wong, MP, Ooi, GC, JAMES C. HO, Lam, B, YICK WONG, MARIA P. WONG, Wong, Y, Lam, WK, KENNETH W. TSANG, Tsang, KW, CHI‐LEUNG LAM, Ho, JC, GAIK C. OOI, WAH‐KIT LAM, BING LAM   +15 more
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Capsule independent uptake of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans into brain microvascular endothelial cells. [PDF]

, 2012
Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening fungal disease with a high rate of mortality among HIV/AIDS patients across the world. The ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is central to the pathogenesis of cryptococcosis, but the way in which this
May, Robin C, Wilber Sabiiti (170648), Sabiiti, Wilber, May, Robin; id_orcid, Sabiiti, W, May, RC, Robin C. May (170650), Wilber Sabiiti, Sabiiti Wilber, Robin C May, May Robin C.   +10 more
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Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Associated With Hiv-1 Infection in Rwanda - a Retrospective Study of 37 Cases

, 1994
Objectives: To study the demographic, clinical, radiographic and diagnostic features, the clinical course and therapeutic response of pulmonary cryptococcosis in HIV-1-infected patients. Design: Retrospective review.
Kagame, A., Allen, S., Batungwanayo, J., Bogaerts, Jan, Saraux, A., Lucas, S., Clerinx, J., Muhlberger, F., Vandeperre, P., Taelman, H., Montane, J.   +10 more
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Solitary Cavitary Right Upper Lobe Lesion Revealing Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Diagnostic Challenge

Case Reports in Pulmonology
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that primarily affects immunocompromised individuals, including solid organ transplant recipients.
Dawit Worku, Michael Convertino, Alex Saunders, Alehegn Gelaye, Ahmad Rachid   +4 more
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Pulmonary Cryptococcosis: Manifestations in the Era of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

, 2008
To examine the clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome of pulmonary cryptococcosis, we reviewed the medical records of all patients treated for Cryptococcus neoformans infection at our hospital from January 1988 through September 1998.
吳茲端;楊泮池;郭壽雄;陸坤泰, WU, TSU-TUAN;YANG, PAN-CHYR;KUO, SOW-HSONG;LUH, KWEN-TAY   +1 more
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PREVALENCE OF PULMONARY CRYPTOCOCCOSIS IN HIV/AIDS PATIENTS [PDF]

, 2008
Cryptococcus neoformans causes both pulmonary and meninges infection in healthy and immunocompromised hosts. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of pulmonary cryptococcosis in HIV/AIDS patients and assess the clinical ...
Udeani, T. K. C., Junaid, S. A., Aikoye, S., Olabode, A. O.   +3 more
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