Disseminated Cryptococcal infection in an immunocompetent host mimicking plasma cell disorder: a case report and literature review

Clin Case Rep. 2015 May;3(5):319-24. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.198. Epub 2015 Feb 28.

Abstract

Cryptococcosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection caused mainly by Cryptocococcus neoformans (CN) species and it rarely infects immunocompetent hosts. The outcomes are better only if the condition is suspected and diagnosed early and treatment is instituted.

Keywords: Cryptococcus gattii; Cryptococcus neoformans; immunocompetent; polyclonal plasma cell proliferation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports