Open AccessCryptococcososis of Bone Marrow: A Case Report with Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Ashwini B.R,
A R Raghupathi,
A Srinarthan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/6478.3807
Subject(s) - cryptococcosis , bone marrow , immune system , medicine , incidence (geometry) , immunology , pathology , optics , physics
Cryptococcus has been increasingly seen as a pathogen with the growing incidence of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Cryptococcosis commonly presents with pulmonary, CNS or skin involvement. Bone marrow involvement of Cryptococci has been rarely reported. We are reporting a case of bone marrow Cryptococcosis in a 50-year-old Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) positive male, with review of literature.