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Cryptococcal infection in haematologic malignancies and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Author(s) -
Nematollahi Saman,
DiovertiProno Veronica
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/myc.13153
Subject(s) - cryptococcosis , transplantation , medicine , stem cell , immunology , epidemiology , hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , haematopoiesis , population , mycosis , biology , environmental health , genetics
Summary This review summarises both the recent and relevant studies about cryptococcal infections in haematologic malignancies and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Although uncommon in this patient population, this infection carries a high mortality, especially if left untreated. Given the limited data, we draw some conclusions with respect to management from the solid organ transplantation and HIV‐infected literature. Herein, we discuss cryptococcosis with a particular attention to its background, epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention in this group.