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Early onset primary pulmonary cryptococcosis in a renal transplant patient.
Indian J Med Microbiol ; 2010 Jul-Sept; 28(3): 250-252
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-143709
ABSTRACT
We report a case of primary pulmonary cryptococcosis in a post-renal transplant patient. A 65-year-old male renal transplant patient was admitted to the hospital with a low grade fever of 1 month, radiologically mimicking tuberculosis (TB). Broncho-alveolar fluid (BAL) shows capsulated yeast, and Cryptococcus neoformans was grown on culture supported by cytology and histopathological examination. Cryptococcal antigen was positive (32-fold) in serum and was negative in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The patient was given amphotericin B and 5-flucytosine and clinical improvement was seen on a weekly follow up. The serum cryptococcal antigen test might contribute to the early detection and treatment of pulmonary cryptococcosis. The results of antifungal susceptibility were aid in selecting the drug of choice for treatment.

Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Tipo de estudio: Estudio de tamizaje Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Med Microbiol Asunto de la revista: Microbiology Año: 2010 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Tipo de estudio: Estudio de tamizaje Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Med Microbiol Asunto de la revista: Microbiology Año: 2010 Tipo del documento: Artículo