Proven pulmonary cryptococcosis due to capsule-deficient Cryptococcus neoformans does not differ clinically from proven pulmonary cryptococcosis due to capsule-intact Cr. neoformans

Summary We compared the clinical manifestations, laboratory and radiologic findings, and outcomes of eight patients with proven pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) caused by capsule‐deficient Cryptococcus neoformans with those of six patients with PC caused by capsule‐intact Cr. neoformans. The presentati...

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Published inMycoses Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 21 - 24
Main Authors Torres, H. A., Prieto, V. G., Raad, I. I., Kontoyiannis, D. P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berling, Germany Blackwell Verlag, GmbH 01.01.2005
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Antigens, Fungal - blood
capsule deficiency
cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis - microbiology
Cryptococcosis - pathology
Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans - metabolism
Cryptococcus neoformans - pathogenicity
Humans
Lung - microbiology
Lung - pathology
Lung Diseases, Fungal - microbiology
Lung Diseases, Fungal - pathology
Middle Aged
pneumonia
Polysaccharides - blood
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Summary:Summary We compared the clinical manifestations, laboratory and radiologic findings, and outcomes of eight patients with proven pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) caused by capsule‐deficient Cryptococcus neoformans with those of six patients with PC caused by capsule‐intact Cr. neoformans. The presentations and outcomes did not differ significantly between the groups.
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ISSN:0933-7407
1439-0507
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.01068.x