Disseminated cryptococcosis with recurrent multiple abscesses in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review

Disseminated cryptococcosis with recurrent multiple abscesses in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Cryptococcus neoformans is frequently present as an opportunistic pathogen mainly affecting immunocompromised populations. Disseminated C. neoformans infection in immunocompetent population is rare and usually involves lung and central nerve system. Cryptococcus from biologic sam...

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Main Authors: Qiaoling Ruan, Yimin Zhu, Shu Chen, Liping Zhu, Shu Zhang, Wenhong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cryptococcosis
Immunocompetent
Abscess
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2459-9

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