Risk factors of laryngeal cryptococcosis: A case report

Cryptococcal infections are acquired by inhalation of encapsulated yeast cells or basidiospores. While has a propensity to invade the lungs and central nervous system, other sites can be affected. Laryngeal cryptococcosis is rare with less than 30 previously reported cases, which commonly occurred i...

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2019-06, Vol.24, p.82-85
Main Authors: Quintero, Orlando, Trachuk, Polina, Lerner, Michael Z, Sarungbam, Judy, Pirofski, Liise-Anne, Park, Sun O
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Language:English
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Summary:Cryptococcal infections are acquired by inhalation of encapsulated yeast cells or basidiospores. While has a propensity to invade the lungs and central nervous system, other sites can be affected. Laryngeal cryptococcosis is rare with less than 30 previously reported cases, which commonly occurred in apparently immunocompetent hosts on inhaled corticosteroids. We present a case of laryngeal cryptococcosis with a long-term inhaled corticosteroid use, co-infection of pulmonary , and mannose-binding lectin deficiency.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.04.009