Cryptococcal neoformans profiles in peripheral blood neutrophils: an unusual presentation.
We report an unusual observation of Cryptococcal neoformans profiles engulfed by neutrophils on a routine peripheral blood smear examination in an HIV-negative young female patient who presented with perforation of large bowel following a pregnancy termination procedure by an untrained midwife.
Srinivas
Upendra
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Department of Hematology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India. upendra_srinivas@yahoo.co.in
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Rakhee
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Saxena
Renu
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Prasad
Pati Hara
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D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000382:microbiology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology