Fatal cryptococcosis in a patient with chronic renal failure: a case report.
Wide dissemination of cryptococcus neoformans is unusual in man. The authors present a patient who had fatal cryptococcosis following corticosteroid therapy for chronic renal failure. Current views of diagnosis and therapy are discussed.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones