title: Oral Cryptococcus neoformans infection in AIDS.
abstract: Opportunistic fungal and parasitic infections account for a significant amount of the morbidity and the mortality associated with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Oral fungal infections are limited primarily to Candida albicans. The first reported case of oral Cryptococcus neoformans infection in a patient with AIDS is presented.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*