Cryptococcosis in non-human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients: A clinical dilemma and diagnostic enigma

• Published in: Indian journal of medical microbiology Vol. 38; no. 2; p. 229
• Main Authors: Paul, Manisha, Bhatia, Mohit, Rohilla, Ranjana, Sasirekha, Udayakumar, Kaistha, Neelam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use; Child; Cryptococcosis - diagnosis; Cryptococcosis - drug therapy; Cryptococcosis - microbiology; Cryptococcus - growth & development; Cryptococcus - isolation & purification; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Cryptococcosis; human immunodeficiency virus; non-immunocompromised

Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease with worldwide distribution and wide array of clinical manifestations, caused by encapsulated basidiomycetous yeasts called Cryptococcus spp. It has traditionally been considered an opportunistic infection known to occur in immunocompromised hosts, particularly tho...