A Case of Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis with Paraspinal Abscess / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 284-287, 2008.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-722101
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcosis is a disseminated infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It usually causes pulmonary infection and meningitis in immunocompromised patients. However, osteomyelitis due to C. neoformans is extremely rare. It is generally known that cryptococcal osteomyelitis is a complication of disseminated cryptococcosis, appearing in 5-10%. We experienced a case of cryptococcal osteomyelitis with paraspinal abscess in a liver transplant patient.
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Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Immunocompromised Host
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Transplants
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Cryptococcosis
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Abscess
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Liver
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Meningitis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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