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Pulmonary Cryptococcosis -Report of 2 cases -  

김병호 (대구파티마병원 흉부외과)
허동명 (대구파티마병원 흉부외과)
손경락 (대구파티마병원 병리과)
김익수 (대구파티마병원 병리과)
이병기 (대구파티마병원 호흡기내과)
김연재 (대구파티마병원 호흡기내과)
신현웅 (대구파티마병원 진단방사선과)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.37, no.3, 2004 , pp. 292-296 More about this Journal
Abstract
Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous fungus found worldwide, particularly in soil contaminated by pigeon drop- pings. Pulmonary cryptococcosis occurs rarely in immunocompetent individuals. The risk of cryptococcal infection increases with the degree of immunal compromise, in human immunodeficiency virus infection especially. Pulmonary cryptococcosis is most frequently encountered as asymptomatic single or multiple pulmonary nodules found by routine chest x-ray examination. The diagnosis is most often made in these situations by the histology of the resected lesion. Acute progressive pneumonia may occur, with symptoms of cough, sputum production, fever, and weakness. The clinical picture is not pathognomonic. The yeasts are stained well by any of the special stains for fungi. Treatment is now indicated for all cases given a diagnosis of cryptococcosis, even if the diagnosis has been made by resecton of a solitary, asymptomatic pulmonary nodule.
Keywords
Lung infection; Pulmonary nodule; Fungal infection; Fungi;
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