Disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent toddler

Authors :: Dhiren Gupta
Neeraj Gupta
Nita Radhakrishnan
Anil Sachdev
Source :: Indian Pediatrics. 54:145-146
Publication Year :: 2017
Publisher :: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2017.
Abstract: Immunodeficient children are more prone for invasive cryptococcal infections. A 2-year-old boy with disseminated cryptococcosis was evaluated for underlying immunodeficiency without success. Child was managed successfully. Immunocompetent children with disseminated cryptococcosis can present diagnostic or therapeutic challenge in resource-limited settings.

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