Disseminated Cryptococcal Infection Resulting in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) as the Initial Clinical Presentation of AIDS
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- Orsini Jose
- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, USA
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- Blaak Christa
- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, USA
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- Tam Eric
- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, USA
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- Rajayer Salil
- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, USA
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- Morante Joaquin
- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, USA
書誌事項
- 公開日
- 2016
- 資源種別
- journal article
- DOI
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- 10.2169/internalmedicine.55.5768
- 公開者
- 一般社団法人 日本内科学会
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説明
Cryptococcosis is a cosmopolitan but rare opportunistic mycosis which is usually caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. Although the most common and worrisome disease manifestation is meningoencephalitis, pulmonary cryptococcosis has the potential to be lethal. The diagnosis of cryptococcal pneumonia is challenging, given its non-specific clinical and radiographic features. Respiratory failure leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome as a consequence of cryptococcal disease has been infrequently addressed in the literature. We herein present a case of disseminated cryptococcal infection leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome, refractory shock, and multiorgan dysfunction as the initial clinical manifestation in a patient who was newly diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.<br>
収録刊行物
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- Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine 55 (8), 995-998, 2016
一般社団法人 日本内科学会
