title: Fatal cryptococcosis involving multiple sites in an immunocompetent child.
abstract: Disseminated cryptococcosis is less common in immunocompetent individuals. Herein, we report a fatal case of cryptococcosis in apparently immunocompetent child with multiple site involvement. The yeast isolated from cerebrospinal fluid, blood, endotracheal, gastric and lymph node aspirate was identified by molecular method as Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Kaur
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Zaman
authors: B R
authors: BR
authors: Thapa
authors: Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Rudramurthy
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans