Disseminated Cryptococcosis Following Eculizumab Therapy: Insight Into Pathogenesis
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad159
Abstract: Abstract Eculizumab, a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody (mAb), is used for the treatment of patients (both adults and children) with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. This mAb binds to complement protein 5… read more here.
Keywords: cryptococcosis following; following eculizumab; eculizumab therapy; pathogenesis ... See more keywords
Disseminated cryptococcosis mimicking malignant lymphoma on 18F-FDG PET/CT: A case report
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031374
Abstract: Rationale: Disseminated cryptococcosis is extremely rare and is easily misdiagnosed as a malignant lymphoma. 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/ computed tomography (CT) may be useful to assess the involvement of disseminated cryptococcosis and to evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: lymphoma; malignant lymphoma; cryptococcosis; lymphoma 18f ... See more keywords
Dermoscopic observations in disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement
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DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14744
Abstract: Editor A 26-year-old female patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse was diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 6 months before. AIDS-defining disease was Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. The patient presented with severely decreased CD4… read more here.
Keywords: presence; disseminated cryptococcosis; cryptococcosis; cutaneous involvement ... See more keywords
Disseminated cryptococcosis and anti‐granulocyte‐macrophage colony‐stimulating factor autoantibodies: An underappreciated association
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DOI: 10.1111/myc.13247
Abstract: The development of disseminated cryptococcosis has historically occurred in patients living with advanced human immunodeficiency virus or other immunosuppressive conditions affecting T‐cell function. Recently, patients with anti‐cytokine neutralising autoantibodies have been recognised to be at… read more here.
Keywords: anti granulocyte; disseminated cryptococcosis; cryptococcosis; macrophage colony ... See more keywords
Disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent patient
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-218461
Abstract: Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection which is commonly associated with immune-compromised state. Disseminated infection in immunocompetent individuals is extremely rare. We present a case of a 56-year-old African American patient who presented with unilateral knee… read more here.
Keywords: cryptococcosis immunocompetent; disseminated cryptococcosis; cryptococcosis; immunocompetent patient ... See more keywords
Disseminated cryptococcosis in Crohn’s disease: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3553-3
Abstract: BackgroundGastrointestinal (GI) cryptococcosis is rarely reported. Most cases were diagnosed during evaluation of comorbid conditions, incidental findings, or postmortem. Here, we present a case of Crohn’s disease with gastrointestinal cryptococcosis that resembled exacerbation of Crohn’s… read more here.
Keywords: disseminated cryptococcosis; cryptococcosis; case; crohn disease ... See more keywords
Disseminated cryptococcosis in two boys with novel mutation of CD40 Ligand-Associated X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome.
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DOI: 10.12932/ap-140218-0265
Abstract: X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIM) caused by CD40L mutations is a primary immunodeficiency condition that increases susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Disseminated cryptococcosis in XHIM is rarely reported in children. Here, we report two related boys who… read more here.
Keywords: boys novel; disseminated cryptococcosis; igm syndrome; cryptococcosis ... See more keywords
Disseminated cryptococcosis with skin lesions: report of a case series*
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DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176343
Abstract: Cryptococcosis is a common fungal infection in immunocompromised patients, caused by genus Cryptococcus, presenting with meningitis, pneumonia, and skin lesions. Cutaneous presentation can be varied, but specifically in solid organ transplant recipients (iatrogenically immunocompromised), cryptococcosis… read more here.
Keywords: skin lesions; disseminated cryptococcosis; cryptococcosis; report ... See more keywords
Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as cellulitis
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DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.192959
Abstract: Sir, Cryptococcosis is commonly associated with immunosuppression and the primary site of infection is usually lungs; however, a cutaneous form of infection is seen in about 6–10% of patients. The cutaneous lesions develop as a… read more here.
Keywords: presenting cellulitis; cellulitis; infection; disseminated cryptococcosis ... See more keywords