title: Cryptococcososis of bone marrow: a case report with review of literature.
abstract: Cryptococcus has been increasingly seen as a pathogen with the growing incidence of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Cryptococcosis commonly presents with pulmonary, CNS or skin involvement. Bone marrow involvement of Cryptococci has been rarely reported. We are reporting a case of bone marrow Cryptococcosis in a 50-year-old Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) positive male, with review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Bangalore Medical College & RI , Bangalore, India .
authors.forename: Ashwini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: B R
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Bangalore Medical College & RI , Bangalore, India .
authors.forename: Ar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raghupathi
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, Bangalore Medical college &RI , Bangalore, India .
authors.forename: Srinarthan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: A
keywords: Bone marrow examination; Cryptococcosis; Trephine biopsy