Cryptococcemia in primary HIV infection.

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, includin...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:International Journal of STD & AIDS Vol. 27; no. 13; pp. 1231 - 1234
Main Authors: Yeung, Victor Au, Azzam, Rula, Dendle, Claire, Graham, Maryza, Woolley, Ian J., Korman, Tony M.
Format: case study Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. Nov2016
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Summary: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.