Cutaneous and pulmonary cryptococcosis☆☆☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2019.07.009
Abstract: Salah H, Urso B, Khachemoune A. Review of the etiopathogenesis and management options of chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis. Cureus. 2018;10:e2367. Sasaki T, Nishizawa H, Sugita Y. Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis in childhood dermatomyositis. Br J Dermatol.… read more here.
Keywords: chondrodermatitis nodularis; pulmonary cryptococcosis; cutaneous pulmonary; helicis ... See more keywords
PULMONARY CRYPTOCOCCOSIS COMPLICATING POST-COVID-19 PULMONARY FIBROSIS
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.457
Abstract: TOPIC: Chest Infections TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) is an opportunistic invasive mycosis common in immunocompromised patients, presenting as dyspnea and cough(1). Studies have shown opportunistic infections such as pulmonary aspergillosis,… read more here.
Keywords: post covid; pulmonary cryptococcosis; covid; pulmonary fibrosis ... See more keywords
18F-FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT findings of pulmonary cryptococcosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.02.008
Abstract: PURPOSE Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an uncommon cause of pulmonary nodules in non-AIDS patients. This study reports the 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) and contrast-enhanced CT (CE-CT) findings of 42 patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis. MATERIALS AND… read more here.
Keywords: pet contrast; cryptococcosis; pulmonary cryptococcosis; fdg pet ... See more keywords
Isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with Crohn's disease treated with infliximab: A case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101459
Abstract: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors are widely used to treat various inflammatory conditions, where they have demonstrated excellent efficacy and tolerability. However, increased risk of infections is one of the most important concerns associated with… read more here.
Keywords: isolated pulmonary; cryptococcosis patient; pulmonary cryptococcosis; case ... See more keywords
Pulmonary cryptococcosis after recovery from COVID-19 in an immunocompetent patient: A rare case report
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030143
Abstract: Rationale: Cryptococcus neoformans (C neoformans) infection typically occurs in immunocompromised patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or those taking immunosuppressive drugs, corticosteroids, or chemotherapy. Recently, there have been an increasing number of reports of… read more here.
Keywords: immunocompetent patient; recovery covid; report; cryptococcosis ... See more keywords
Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Accidentally Detected by 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT in a Patient With Multiple Myeloma.
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DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003004
Abstract: Ga-pentixafor PET/CT in a 66-year-old woman with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma showed extensive disease in bone and bone marrow. After 6 cycles of chemotherapy, the patient was in complete remission but complained of fever and… read more here.
Keywords: myeloma; pulmonary cryptococcosis; multiple myeloma; bone ... See more keywords
The performance of rapid on-site evaluation of touch imprints of lung tissue biopsies for the diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis in patients without HIV infection.
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DOI: 10.1111/myc.13441
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis depends on serum testing, histopathology and mycological culture; there are few studies on touch imprints of lung tissue biopsies for the diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis in patients… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary cryptococcosis; histopathology; cytology; diagnosis pulmonary ... See more keywords
Asymptomatic pulmonary cryptococcosis presenting with mixed lesions of infiltrative and nodular shadow in an immunocompromised patient
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253113
Abstract: Pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) is a rare fungal lung infection that usually occurs in immunocompromised hosts. We report a rare case of PC with asymptomatic and mixed lesions of infiltrative and nodular shadows. A woman in… read more here.
Keywords: lesions infiltrative; lung; infiltrative nodular; pulmonary cryptococcosis ... See more keywords
Clinical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Laboratory Detection of 50 Cases of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/7981472
Abstract: Objective This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical diagnosis, treatment process, and laboratory test data of patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis to improve the understanding and diagnosis and treatment ability of the disease. Methods Patients with pulmonary… read more here.
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis coexisting with central type lung cancer in an immuocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12890-020-01200-z
Abstract: Background Pulmonary Cryptococcosis is a common fungal infection mainly caused by Cryptococcus neoformans /C.gattii species in immunocompromised patients. Cases of pulmonary cryptococcosis in patients with normal immune function are increasingly common in China. Clinical and… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; pulmonary cryptococcosis; central type; lung ... See more keywords
Clinical characteristics and image features of pulmonary cryptococcosis: a retrospective analysis of 50 cases in a Chinese hospital
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DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-01930-2
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations and imaging characteristics of pulmonary cryptococcosis, and discuss its guidance in diagnosing. Methods The clinical data of patients diagnosed with cryptococcosis in our hospital from January 2014 to May… read more here.
Keywords: immunocompetent group; immunocompromised group; pulmonary cryptococcosis; cryptococcosis ... See more keywords