Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3826170 | Respiratory Medicine Extra | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryIsolated pulmonary cryptococcosis (IPC) accounts for just over 30% of this fungal infection and is rare among immunocompetent individuals. Since it has polymorphic manifestations, it is not always suspected and often misdiagnosed. To help establish a differential diagnosis for these pulmonary lesions, six cases of IPC in nonimmune-impaired hosts are reported.
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Authors
José Wellington Alves dos Santos, Kelly Ribeiro Neves, Fábio Pires Santos, Marcos Ferreira Gazzoni, Tiago Chagas Dalcin, Ariovaldo Leal Fagundes, Ayrton Schneider Filho, Luis Fernando Ximenes Cibin, Rafael Cristiano Geiss Santos, Régis Franciozi,