Cryptococcal pleural effusion preceding cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS.
The authors report a case in which a small cryptococcal pleural effusion preceded the development of severe cryptococcal meningitis in an HIV-positive patient. The appearance of an isolated transient pleural effusion is a very unusual presentation for AIDS-related complications. The authors suggest that cryptococcal infection be considered in this setting.
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Department of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, VA Medical Center, Philadelphia 19104.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000473:pathology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology