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Cryptococcemia Resulting in an Incomplete Abortion in an HIV‐Positive Patient

Author(s) -

Kurosh Rahimi,

Runjan Chetty,

Blaise Clarke

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634

H-Index - 38

eISSN - 1918-1493

pISSN - 1712-9532

DOI - 10.1155/2009/835203

Subject(s) - products of conception , concomitant , curettage , medicine , dilation and curettage , abortion , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , miscarriage , cryptococcus , endometritis , cryptococcosis , obstetrics , pregnancy , immunology , pathology , surgery , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics

Exotic infections and unusual presentations are the norm in immunocompromised patients. An unusual case of cryptococcemia resulting in a miscarriage is reported. This was the first presentation of the disease and the sentinel infection in the patient who was found to be HIV positive. Histological evaluation of the dilation and curettage specimen showed numerous typical organisms of cryptococcus present within the products of conception. There was a focal granulomatous response to the organisms. An accompanying cryptococcal endometritis was not noted. Other concomitant infections were not seen.

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