Cryptococcal prostatitis in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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ABSTRACT
Cryptococcosis is a systemic mycosis usually affecting patients of immunodeficiency i.e. transplants recipients, patients on chemotherapy for neoplastic diseases and in those suffering from human immunodeficiency virus infection. We report a 52-year old male suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) on chemotherapy who presented with fever and features of prostatism. Cryptococcus neoformans infection (CN) was diagnosed on aspiration of a prostatic nodule. Subsequent investigations revealed a disseminated involvement by cryptococcus. The case represents an unusual presentation of disseminated cryptococcosis.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Prostatite
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Leucemia Linfocítica Crônica de Células B
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Seguimentos
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Criptococose
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2000
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