Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in a healthy individual.
A 41-y-old male had been diagnosed as having community acquired pneumonia (CAP) with consolidations in the chest radiograph, fever and cough. Since clarithromycin and ß-lactam agents were not effective, bronchoscopic examination was performed. Indian ink staining of bronchial wash smears revealed ye...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol. 37; no. 11/12; pp. 932 - 936 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Formato: | case study diagnostic images Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2005
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| Sumario: | A 41-y-old male had been diagnosed as having community acquired pneumonia (CAP) with consolidations in the chest radiograph, fever and cough. Since clarithromycin and ß-lactam agents were not effective, bronchoscopic examination was performed. Indian ink staining of bronchial wash smears revealed yeast-like cells with a thick capsule, and Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated several d later. Serum glucuronoxylomannan antigen was >/= x 1024. The patient was treated with itraconazole for 16 weeks. |
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