title: Cryptococcosis in cirrhotic patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hepatology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil. avcfranca@hcrp.fmrp.usp.br
authors.forename: Alex Vianey Callado
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: França
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carneiro
authors.forename: Karina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: dal Sasso
authors.forename: Cacilda da Silva
authors.initials: Cda S
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinelli
mesh_terms: 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