Open AccessMyositis Resulting from Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Patient with Hepatitis C Cirrhosis
Author(s) -
S. D. Flagg,
Yong Joon Chang,
C. P. Masuell,
S. Natarajan,
George Hermann,
Meryl H. Mendelson
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/319589
Subject(s) - medicine , myositis , cryptococcosis , cirrhosis , hepatitis , hepatitis c , immunology , dermatology , gastroenterology
We report a case of myositis that resulted from disseminated cryptococcosis in a patient with hepatitis C cirrhosis. One year after cessation of treatment, the patient remains symptom free with negative results of serum cryptococcal antigen tests and negative culture results.
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