Cryptococcosis in cirrhotic patients.
The objective of the present study was to report on three distinct forms of presentation of Cryptococcus neoformans infection in three cirrhotic patients. One patient had disseminated cryptococcosis with detection of the fungus in ascitic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid and blood; the second patient had pleural involvement and the third had cutaneous infection caused by C. neoformans.
França
Alex Vianey Callado
AV
Hepatology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil. avcfranca@hcrp.fmrp.usp.br
Carneiro
Marcos
M
dal Sasso
Karina
K
Souza
Cacilda da Silva
Cda S
Martinelli
Ana
A
D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000382:microbiology; D010994:Pleura / Q000382:microbiology; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology