A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Idiopathic CD4+ T-Lymphocytopenia
Yonsei Medical Journal
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: 173-176, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
Cryptococcus neoformans commonly causes opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients, especially in patients with AIDS. CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia in AIDS indicates an increased risk of opportunistic infection and a decline in immunological function. Idiopathic CD4 T-lymphocytopenia (ICL) is characterized by depletions in the CD4+ T-cell subsets, without evidence of HIV infection. Immunodeficiency can exist in the absence of laboratory evidence of HIV infection, and T-cell subsets should be evaluated in patients who present with unusual opportunistic infections. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis and lung cancer in a patient with persistently low CD4+ cell counts, without evidence of HIV infection.
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Asunto principal:
Linfocitos T CD4-Positivos
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Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas
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Recuento de Linfocito CD4
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Criptococosis
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Linfopenia
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Inglés
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Año:
2005
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Artículo
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