Disseminated cryptococcosis in an HIV patient with hepatitis C as the associated risk factor.
Background and Purpose: In the context of HIV/AIDS, cryptococcosis emerges as one of the most common opportunistic infections, with a predilection for affecting individuals with compromised immune function. Case report: This study aimed to present a compelling case of disseminated cryptococcosis in...
| Publicado en: | Current Medical Mycology Vol. 11; pp. 1 - 5 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
2025
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