title: Disseminated Cryptococcal infection in an immunocompetent host mimicking plasma cell disorder: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Cryptococcosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection caused mainly by Cryptocococcus neoformans (CN) species and it rarely infects immunocompetent hosts. The outcomes are better only if the condition is suspected and diagnosed early and treatment is instituted.
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, NUHS Cancer Institute, National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Muhammad Bilal
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Abid
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, NUHS Cancer Institute, National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Mel
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology, NUHS Cancer Institute, National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Michelle Poon
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Limei
keywords: Cryptococcus gattii; Cryptococcus neoformans; immunocompetent; polyclonal plasma cell proliferation