Disseminated Cryptococcosis presenting as community acquired pneumonia in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Authors

  • Mariappan Shanthi Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Mohini Singh Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine Sri Ramachandra Medical college and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University Porur, Chennai-600116, Tamil Nadu
  • Uma Sekar Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Director, Sri Ramachandra laboratory Services Sri Ramachandra Medical college and Research Institute , Sri Ramachandra University Porur, Chennai-600116,Tamil Nadu
  • Rajkumar M Professor, General Medicine Sri Ramachandra Medical college and Research Institute , Sri Ramachandra University Porur, Chennai-600116, Tamil Nadu
  • Sridharan Kopula Sathyamurthy Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Deputy Director, Sri Ramachandra laboratory Services Sri Ramachandra Medical college and Research Institute , Sri Ramachandra University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i3.3024

Abstract

Disseminated Cryptococcosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. The respiratory tract is the primary site of infection from where it disseminates hematogenously to the central nervous system and skin. Timely diagnosis is essential to initiate appropriate antifungal treatment. We describe a case of disseminated Cryptococcosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who presented with pneumonia and a solitary skin lesion.

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Author Biography

  • Mariappan Shanthi, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Associate Professor,

    Department of Microbiology,

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Published

2016-03-30

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2016): Mar

Section

Case Report

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Disseminated Cryptococcosis presenting as community acquired pneumonia in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2016 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Oct. 18];7(3):150-2. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/3024

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