Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease in Non-HIV, Nontransplant Patient
Joint Authors
AlMutawa, F.
Leto, D.
Chagla, Z.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Disseminated cryptococcal infection carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality.
Typical patients include HIV individuals with advanced immunosuppression or solid organ or hematopoietic transplant recipients.
We report a case of disseminated cryptococcal disease in a 72-year-old male who was immunocompromised with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and ongoing chemotherapy.
The patient presented with a subacute history of constitutional symptoms and headache after he received five cycles of FCR chemotherapy (fludarabine/cyclophosphamide/rituximab).
Diagnosis of disseminated cryptococcal disease was made based on fungemia in peripheral blood cultures with subsequent involvement of the brain, lungs, and eyes.
Treatment was started with liposomal amphotericin, flucytosine, and fluconazole as induction.
He was discharged after 4 weeks of hospitalization on high dose fluconazole for consolidation for 2 months, followed by maintenance therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
AlMutawa, F.& Leto, D.& Chagla, Z.. 2016. Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease in Non-HIV, Nontransplant Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100939
Modern Language Association (MLA)
AlMutawa, F.…[et al.]. Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease in Non-HIV, Nontransplant Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100939
American Medical Association (AMA)
AlMutawa, F.& Leto, D.& Chagla, Z.. Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease in Non-HIV, Nontransplant Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100939
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100939