Open AccessDisseminated Cryptococcal infection in an immunocompetent host mimicking plasma cell disorder: a case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Abid Muhammad Bilal,
De Mel Sanjay,
Limei Michelle Poon
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.198
Subject(s) - cryptococcus neoformans , cryptococcosis , medicine , immunology , host (biology) , immunocompetence , plasma cell , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , immune system , biology , antibody , ecology
Key Clinical Message Cryptococcosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection caused mainly by Cryptocococcus neoformans ( CN ) species and it rarely infects immunocompetent hosts. The outcomes are better only if the condition is suspected and diagnosed early and treatment is instituted.