A fatal case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in an apparently immunocompetent patient from Cote D′ Ivoire

A fatal case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in an apparently immunocompetent patient from Cote D′ Ivoire

Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic mycosis caused by Cryptococcus, mainly affecting the immunocompromised. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis within a 31-year-old immunocompetent patient admitted for painful chest swelling evolving for 4 months prior to admission. The chest X-Ray showed a...

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Main Authors: Ahou Sandrine Konan, Kalou Dibert Zika, Affoué Sandrine Josette Kouakou, Appi Sandrine Kouamé, Malick Senanminfoun Soro, Koffi Daho Adoubryn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Cryptococcosis
Lung
Cryptococcus neoformans
Immunocompetent
Cote d’Ivoire
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753925000107
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