title: Cryptococcemia in primary HIV infection.
abstract: Opportunistic infections have been reported infrequently in primary HIV infection. We report a case of cryptococcemia in primary HIV infection. To our knowledge there has not been such a case reported. Our case highlights the need for clinicians to be wary of other opportunistic infections, including cryptococcosis, in primary HIV infection.
authors: Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Monash University, Australia.
authors: Victor Au
authors: VA
authors: Yeung
authors: Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Monash University, Australia.
authors: Rula
authors: R
authors: Azzam
authors: Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Monash University, Australia claire.dendle@monash.edu.
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Dendle
authors: Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Monash University, Australia.
authors: Maryza
authors: M
authors: Graham
authors: Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Monash University, Australia.
authors: Ian J
authors: IJ
authors: Woolley
authors: Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Monash University, Australia.
authors: Tony M
authors: TM
authors: Korman
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole
keywords: Cryptococcemia; HIV seroconversion; cryptococcus; primary HIV infection