title: Pulmonary cryptococcosis presenting as acute severe respiratory distress in a newly diagnosed HIV patient in Tanzania: a case report.
abstract: Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a common condition in HIV-infected patients which is frequently missed or misdiagnosed in resource-limited countries. We report a case of HIV/AIDS patient who was misdiagnosed with a fatal outcome. There is a need to implement screening tools to be used where the diagnosis may not be confirmed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Centre, Catholic University of Health and Allied Science P. O BOX 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Daniel W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Gunda
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Centre, Catholic University of Health and Allied Science P. O BOX 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Fatma A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Bakshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Bugando Medical Centre, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences P. O BOX 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rambau
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Centre, Catholic University of Health and Allied Science P. O BOX 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Semvua B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kilonzo
keywords: Pulmonary Cryptococcus HIV Tanzania