Disseminated cryptococcosis in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient: a case report

Kokturk N., Ekim N., Kervan F., Arman D., Memis L., Caglar K., ...Daha Fazla

MYCOSES, cilt.48, sa.4, ss.270-274, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2005.01136.x
  • Dergi Adı: MYCOSES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.270-274
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cryptococcus neoformans is a widely distributed saprophytic fungus that may cause opportunistic infections in normal and immunocompromised individuals particularly in patients with HIV infection. Disseminated infection in HIV-negative individuals is occasionally seen: a 57-year-old HIV-negative Turkish female initially presented with enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes and a large pulmonary parenchymal nodule, eventually diagnosed with disseminated cryptococcosis and tuberculosis.