title: Cryptococcal sternal osteomyelitis in a healthy woman: a review of Cryptococcus neoformans.
abstract: Cryptococcus, an opportunistic yeast, known to afflict immune-compromised patients is often overlooked in immune-competent patients. This has led to increasing morbidity and mortality worldwide. We present a case of Cryptococcus causing sternal osteomyelitis in an immune-competent individual. Till date no case of Cryptococcus causing sternal osteomyelitis in an immune-competent patient has been reported in the English literature since 1946-2011. With the rising incidence of Cryptococcus infection it should be included among the list of infections causing osteomyelitis. Early detection and prompt treatment can decrease both morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center, Michigan State University School of Medicine, Lansing, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Deepali
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Mazen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Najjar
authors.forename: Qazi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Azher
authors.forename: Ghassan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bachuwa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013249:Sternum
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents