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Disseminated cryptococcosis as a complication of lupus nephritis
Joint Authors
Jabali, Halah
Rais, Lamya
Hajji, Maryam
Khidr, Raniya
al-Katib, Hanini
Qusayy, Imen
Laameri, Lamya
Krid, Madihah
Zouaghi, Karim
Bin Fatimah, Layla
Beji, Sumayyah
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1435-1439, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal infection affects predominately the central nervous system in HIV patients and patients with other immunocompromised states.
It has rarely been described in immunocompetent patients.
It is a serious infection with a high of mortality rate.
We describe a case of a 48-year-old patient diagnosed with lupus nephritis treated with corticosteroids and mycophenolate mofetil who developed central nervous cryptococcosis complicated by septicemia.
She died despite the use of antifungals.
Cryptococcal infection is an uncommon, but often a fatal complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Timely diagnosis and effective antifungal therapy could improve its prognosis
American Psychological Association (APA)
Beji, Sumayyah& Hajji, Maryam& al-Katib, Hanini& Qusayy, Imen& Jabali, Halah& Khidr, Raniya…[et al.]. 2017. Disseminated cryptococcosis as a complication of lupus nephritis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 28, no. 6, pp.1435-1439.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785706
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Beji, Sumayyah…[et al.]. Disseminated cryptococcosis as a complication of lupus nephritis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 28, no. 6 (Nov. / Dec. 2017), pp.1435-1439.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785706
American Medical Association (AMA)
Beji, Sumayyah& Hajji, Maryam& al-Katib, Hanini& Qusayy, Imen& Jabali, Halah& Khidr, Raniya…[et al.]. Disseminated cryptococcosis as a complication of lupus nephritis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2017. Vol. 28, no. 6, pp.1435-1439.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785706
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1438-1439
Record ID
BIM-785706