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Pulmonary cryptococcosis with cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent host.

Authors :
Panigrahi MK
Kumar NN
Jaganathan V
Kumar SV
Source :
Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society [Lung India] 2014 Apr; Vol. 31 (2), pp. 152-4.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Cryptococcosis is a systemic fungal infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It predominantly affects people with immunosuppresion and human immunodeficiency virus infection. Extrapulmonary dissemination is rare in immunocompetent hosts. We present here a case of disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent patient who presented with an unusually large pulmonary mass and meningitis and successfully managed with medical therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0970-2113
Volume :
31
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24778480
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-2113.129847