title: Cryptococcal sacroiliitis.
abstract: Disseminated cryptococcal disease is known to occur in patients with altered immune status. We have reported an unusual case of cryptococcal disease manifested solely by sacroiliitis, which occurred in a patient on chronic steroid therapy for autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. This case stresses the importance of considering unusual organisms as a cause of sepsis in patients with altered immune status.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000188:drug therapy; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone