title: Vertebral cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent patient--a case report.
abstract: We report an unusual case of 70 years old, immunocompetent woman who was diagnosed with vertebral cryptococcosis. The diagnosis was made on the basis of radiological and histological findings. The outcome was favorable under antifungal treatment.
authors: Department of Internal medicine, Avicenne University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors: Bachir
authors: B
authors: Houda
authors: Ammouri
authors: A
authors: Wafa
authors: Tazi Mezalek
authors: TM
authors: Zoubida
authors: Adnaoui
authors: A
authors: Mohamed
authors: Aouni
authors: A
authors: Mohamed
authors: Harmouche
authors: H
authors: Hicham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents