Cryptococcus pneumonia presenting in an immunocompetent host with pulmonary asbestosis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Cryptococcal infections pose a diagnostic challenge in an immunocompetent host. Asbestos exposure has been associated with pulmonary aspergillosis. This case highlights an interesting presentation of cryptococcal lung inflammation...

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Main Authors: Guy Judah P, Raza Shahzad, Bondi Elliot, Rosen Yale, Kim Dong-Sung, Berger Barbara J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/170