Disseminated Cryptococcal infection in an immunocompetent host mimicking plasma cell disorder: a case report and literature review

Cryptococcosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection caused mainly by Cryptocococcus neoformans (CN) species and it rarely infects immunocompetent hosts. The outcomes are better only if the condition is suspected and diagnosed early and treatment is instituted.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Abid, Muhammad Bilal, De Mel, Sanjay, Limei, Michelle Poon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2015
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4427376/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25984313
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.198
Descripción
Sumario:Cryptococcosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection caused mainly by Cryptocococcus neoformans (CN) species and it rarely infects immunocompetent hosts. The outcomes are better only if the condition is suspected and diagnosed early and treatment is instituted.

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