A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in Healthy Person / 결핵
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 102-107, 1996.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-112235
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. This mycosis is best known for meningeal involvement, yet, this disease rarely can be limited to the lungs. The usual portal of entry is respiratory tract. The recently rising incidence of the disease can be attributable to wide use of steroid, immunosuppressive agents and advent of AIDS. We experienced one case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in healthy person, who was admitted to the our hospital because of cough. Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated in the sputum, and lung tissue obtained by CT guide needle aspiration biopsy. Clinical improvement was noted after 6weeks of medical therapy with fluconazole.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Sistema Respiratório
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Escarro
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Biópsia por Agulha
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Fluconazol
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Incidência
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Tosse
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Criptococose
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Imunossupressores
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Pulmão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Artigo