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Cryptococcosis with bird's eye manifestation: A case report
H S Suhas1, Ketaki Utpat1, Unnati Desai1
1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Lung India : Official Organ of Indian Chest Society
|April 27, 2018
Summary
Disseminated cryptococcosis, a fungal infection, rarely affects immunocompetent individuals. This case highlights a unique presentation with lung, blood, and meningitis involvement in a healthy patient.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Mycology
- Immunology
Background:
- Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals.
- Disseminated cryptococcosis is typically subtle and uncommon in immunocompetent hosts.
- The diagnosis of cryptococcosis in immunocompetent individuals can be challenging due to its varied presentations.
Observation:
- This report details a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent individual.
- The patient presented with bilateral pulmonary nodular opacities and peripheral eosinophilia.
- Meningeal involvement (meningitis) was also a key feature of the presentation.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates a unique and complex manifestation of cryptococcosis.
- Diagnostic challenges were encountered during the evaluation of this disseminated infection.
- The interplay between pulmonary, hematological, and neurological symptoms was notable.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering cryptococcosis even in immunocompetent patients with unusual symptoms.
- It highlights the need for a thorough diagnostic approach for disseminated fungal infections.
- Further research may elucidate the mechanisms behind cryptococcosis in immunocompetent hosts.
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