A Case of Disseminated Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Accompanied by Pulmonary Tuberculosis / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 527-531, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-23398
ABSTRACT
Although disseminated cryptococcosis occurs most commonly in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, it can occur in immune competent persons. There are no case reports of disseminated cutaneous crytpcoccosis associated with pulmonary tuberculosis in Korea. A 71-year-old female presented with fever and multiple cutaneous nodules. She was finally diagnosed with disseminated cutaneous cryptococcosis accompanied by pulmonary tuberculosis, and was treated successfully with anti-tuberculous medication and fluconazole. She had no apparent predisposing conditions for systemic cryptococcosis. We report this case with a review of the relevant literature.
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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
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Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Fluconazol
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HIV
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Criptococose
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Febre
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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