Cryptococcus infection in a non-HIV patient: a case report.
Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives. 2(3), 2012.PMID: 23882378Institution: Medstar Union Memorial HospitalForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: PubMed-not-MEDLINE -- Not indexedYear: 2012ISSN:- 2000-9666
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Cryptococcal infections are fungal infections most commonly seen in immunocompromised patients. Chronic high-dose steroid may precipitate such an immunocompromised state and thus create susceptibility to fungal infections. Cryptococcus neoformans is a saprophyte usually found in soil contaminated with pigeon droppings. Suspicion to diagnose begins with clinical symptoms that can be non-specific such as fevers, cough, and headaches. We present a case of steroid-induced cryptococcal infection in a non-HIV-infected person.
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