title: Abdominal Lymphonodular Cryptococcosis in an Immunocompetent Child.
abstract: We describe our experience with an apparently immunocompetent child presenting with pyrexia of unknown origin without focal signs. Investigations revealed lymphadenopathy at lung hila, mesentery, and porta hepatis. The child had received at least two months of empiric antituberculous therapy (ATT) before she came to us. A CT-guided biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation. PAS stain showed yeasts which stained blue with Alcian blue, suggesting C. neoformans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Mehjabeen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zaidi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.affiliation: Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sadia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shakoor
authors.affiliation: Histopathology, Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Saira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fatima
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mir