Synchronous pulmonary cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis.
A chronically immunosuppressed patient receiving oral steroid therapy had a cavitary lesion; both Histoplasma capsulatum and Cryptococcus neoformans were found in samples of respiratory secretions. C neoformans was also found in specimens taken from skin lesions and blood. This is the first reported instance of synchronous infection by these two fungi.
Ramirez-Ortiz
R
R
Pulmonary Section, San Juan Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Puerto Rico 00927-5800, USA.
Rodriguez
J
J
Soto
Z
Z
Rivas
M
M
Rodriguez-Cintron
W
W
D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents